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Table of Contents Welcome!
If you’ve found yourself on this page you are most likely a resident
Events 4 -5 of Northeast Columbia. My family and I live in this area as well.
Arts & Entertainment 6 -7 We are fortunate to be a part of a vibrant and growing community
filled with diverse families, great schools and a variety of local
Family 8 - 9 businesses, many of which are family owned and operated.
Home 10 I may as well admit it. I’m not a native of Columbia, or South
Carolina for that matter. In fact, I moved here after residing in
Common Ground 12 -15 Atlanta, Georgia for almost fifteen years. I was immediately struck
Recipes 16-17
Dining 18-19 by the fact that family is of utmost importance to the people who
live here. Small town values abound and folks are genuinely warm
Personal Best 20 and friendly; a welcome departure from my experience in a large
Personal Style 21 metropolitan city.

Pet Care 22 There are many differences in the way I go about my daily routines
Community 23 - 27 now. I’ve had to learn what plants will grow in our sandy soil,
research companies to help furnish and maintain our home, and
Northeast Neighbor is published monthly by try new places to dine. Along the way I’ve discovered a wonderful
Cre8tive License, Inc. group of friends, business owners and working professionals
who have helped me to compile a wealth of information. I won’t
P.O. Box 290999 Columbia, SC 29229 pretend to be an expert at any of it. I am a professional artist, but
For information regarding advertising or that’s a story for another time. I thought the best way to share
the entertaining stories and advice of those that I’ve met, is to let
submissions, please contact us at: them do it in their very own words. On the following pages you’ll
meet an interesting group of individuals who just might actually
info@neneighbor.com be one of your neighbors. They live, work and play right here
or call 803-233-4455 in our community. My hope is that this publication will create a
positive on-going dialog in our neighborhood, showcase the good
The views expressed by contributing writers and advertisers may works being done in our community and provide a place to offer
not necessarily represent the views or opinions of Cre8tive License, professional services so that we can better support our local
Inc., Northeast Neighbor magazine nor any staff associated with economy.
the previously listed organizations or entities. Before acting on
any facts, opinions, advice, or suggestions contained in any articles, To me, the first days of autumn have always felt like the beginning
you are asked to thoroughly investigate their legitimacy and their of something as opposed to the end. Perhaps it’s due to the
applicability to your situation or environment. The publisher unmistakable evidence that change is on it’s way. Just as the first
reserves the right to reject any advertising or free submissions at fall leaves begin their journey and take to the wind, I invite you to
their discretion. The publisher also reserves the right to edit any join those of us who have set out on this new endeavor. Northeast
articles for space, grammar or to conform with the contents of this Neighbor will evolve and transform based on your preferences,
magazine. No part of this magazine may be reproduced without ideas and input. The sky is the limit. If you have something to share,
prior consent of the publisher. we want to include you! Perhaps you have some information that
could make someone’s life a little easier, know of a great resource
www.neneighbor.com or simply have a humorous story that will bring a smile to our
readers. If you know of someone doing something extraordinary,
we’d like to salute their efforts. Your contributions do not have
to be large. The smallest thread is still a part of the fabric that
makes a community. Please let us know how we are doing, also.
We’re here to serve you and look forward to a lasting relationship.
After all, we are neighbors. We’re right next door, so let’s stay in
touch!

Sharon Mamrose
Editor

Northeast Neighbor

events Please send us your events.

Join us for an informal gathering There is no charge to list them.
of professional and amateur artists E-mail them to events@neneighbor.com
to network, make new friends, and learn
from other artists in our community. 9/4: Village Artists Gallery First Fridays
TAG meets at the Richland County Recreation Come enjoy wine, art and appetizers September 4th at Village
Artists from 6 p.m.–8 p.m. Artists Ann Anrrich and Wes North will
Commission’s Forest Lake Park, be featured. Village Artists is located in the Village at Sandhills
6820 Wedgefield Road, Columbia, shopping center at 631-8 Promenade Place. Call (803)699-8886
on the 2nd Monday of each month for more information. This event is free to the public!
except December, June, July and August. 9/5: RCPL Sandhills Saturday Storytime
Refreshments are served at 6:30 PM. Stories, songs and fingerplays for the whole family to enjoy.
11 a.m. - See page 23 for further details
The business meeting/program 9/5: RCPL Northeast Regional Family Storytime
runs from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM. Stories, songs and fingerplays for the whole family to enjoy.
We also offer workshop opportunities 11 a.m. - See page 23 for further details
9/5: Christmas Toy Motorcycle Round-Up
at various times. $20 Single rider, $30 with passenger (includes food, concert
Your first visit is free, and then a Zeeny Cobb Band, and door prize ticket. Start point:
small yearly membership fee is required. Elgin Town Hall, Elgin, NE Columbia (on US 1). 10:30 a.m. End stop:
For more info: www.trenholmartistsguild.org 1119 Smyrna Rd (Elgin). Blessing of the bikes by CMA. Proceeds will
benefit local low income families during Christmas. Can’t make the
4 Northeast Neighbor ride? Drop off any new toy at the following locations: Elgin Town
Hall, Thunder Tower (exit 82 off I-20), Carolina Honda Powerhouse
(exit 70 off I-20), or Beef ‘O’ Brady’s on 94561 Hardscrabble Rd.
Visit www.thebikerchicks.com for more info or contact Lil Bit at
803-606-5402.
9/6: Jazz at the Village Fall Concert Series
An annual fall concert series performed outdoors each Sunday
from 2–4 p.m. Gene Dykes Band will be performing. The Village
at Sandhill at Town Center Commons (near the large fountain).
Village at Sandhill is located at Clemson Road and Two Notch Road.
For more information, contact Stephanie White 803-419-0235.
9/9: RCPL Sandhills Wednesday Book Group
Join us for a discussion of The Year of Fog by Michelle Richmond.
New members welcome. Call 699-9230 or come by to register.
7 p.m. - See page 23 for further details
9/10: Garden like a Master: Composting the Easy Way (adult class)
Join Richland County Master Gardeners to learn simple, inexpensive
methods of composting including vermicomposting (worm bins).
6:30 p.m. - See page 23 for further details
9/10: RCPL Northeast Regional Book Group
Join us for a discussion of The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck. New
members welcome. Please call 736-6575 or come by to register.
7 p.m. - See page 23 for further details
9/12: RCPL Northeast Regional Family Storytime (for all ages)
Stories, songs and fingerplays for the whole family to enjoy.
11 a.m. - See page 23 for further details
9/12: The Lydia Project 2nd Annual Walk By Faith 4K
The walk symbolizes Lydia’s outreach and brings awareness
of women walking by faith, not by sight, as they face a cancer
diagnosis. 8 – 10 a.m. at Cayce Riverwalk - 201 N Avenue Cayce, SC.
At the intersection of Axtell Drive and Naples Avenue. Registration
is only $10 for each participant which includes an event T-shirt.
Contact: Amy Magee at 803-606-3838 Or Toll Free 1-877-593-4212
Or register online at www.thelydiaproject.org

events

9/13: Jazz at the Village Fall Concert Series 9/19: 16th Annual USMC Mud Run

An annual fall concert series performed outdoors each Sunday from Fundraiser to support Marines and their families who have been

2 p.m–4 p.m. Robert Gardiner Quintet will be performing. Village wounded or killed on active duty from the Columbia area and

at Sandhill at Town Center Commons (near the large fountain). to provide money for local college scholarships named after

Village at Sandhill is located at Clemson Road and Two Notch Road. the Marines. The muddy 4.2 mile Ultimate Challenge course is

For more information, contact Stephanie White 803-419-0235. for adults and children ages 5-12 can participate in the Pollywog

9/14: “Stop Bullying Me” seminar with Jodee Blanco Course. Race Day takes place at McCrady Training Center located

Monday, September 14th from 6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. at St. John on Leesburg Road (SC-262). Late Online Registrations will be

Neumann School. Jodee Blanco is a N.Y. Times bestselling author, accepted September 1 to September 17 and is $40 per person.

survivor, expert and activist, and one of the country’s pre-eminent There will be NO registration on Race Day! For more information

voices on the subject of school bullying. Ms. Blanco is the author please visit www.usmcmudrun.net

of the New York Times bestseller, Please Stop Laughing at Me... 9/20: Jazz at the Village Fall Concert Series

One Woman’s Inspirational Story. The book inspired a movement An annual fall concert series performed outdoors each Sunday

inside the nation’s schools and is swiftly becoming an American from 2 p.m.–4 p.m. Ross Holmes Band will be performing. Village

classic. Referred to by many as the “anti-bullying bible,” it has at Sandhill at Town Center Commons (near the large fountain).

been recognized as an essential resource by The National Crime Village at Sandhill is located at Clemson Road and Two Notch Road.

Prevention Council, The Department of Health and Human Services, For more information, contact Stephanie White 803-419-0235.

the National Association of Youth Courts, Special Olympics, 9/24: Bike Night at Pizza Lane

National Catholic Education Association, and Teacher Magazine. A fun-filled evening with games & prizes, food & drink specials, a

Whether your child is in kindergarten or getting ready to graduate live band, and vendor displays. 7 p.m. at 530 Spears Creek Road,

high school, Ms. Blanco will offer tried and true methods to help Elgin, SC. For more information call 803-462-0062

identify and stop bullying now! Ms. Blanco is spending the day 9/26: Lake Carolina Fall Community Wide Yard Sale

at St. John Neumann holding seminars with children and teacher 7:00 p.m.–12:00 p.m. Don’t miss out on the area’s best yard sale!

workshops. She is also offering a seminar for parents and children Contact Megan Plott for more information at 803- 865-5452

in the evening. It will be open to the public, so please join us for 9/27: Jazz at the Village Fall Concert Series

this important event. Contact: Marti Schottelkotte/904-254-6613 An annual fall concert series performed outdoors each Sunday

Saint John Neumann is a Catholic School located in Northeast from 2:00–4:00 p.m. The Swing Set Band will perform. Village at

Columbia. The student population is 370 in grades Preschool Sandhill at Town Center Commons (near the large fountain).

through Sixth. The school is an educational ministry of the Parish Village at Sandhill is located at Clemson Road and Two Notch Road.

at Saint John Neumann Catholic Church. 721 Polo Road, Columbia For more information, contact Stephanie White 803-419-0235.

(803) 788-1367 On-going and Weekly Events
9/14: RCPL Sandhills Now I Am One (for 12-23 months)

Sit, look and listen to stories and songs that are just right for you

and your one-year-old. 10:30 a.m., - See page 23 for further details MOMS Club

9/14: Trenholm Artists Guild Meeting The MOMS Club™ of Columbia-North, a support group for stay-

TAG meets at the Richland County Recreation Commission’s Forest at-home mothers and children, meets regularly for a variety

Lake Park, 6820 Wedgefield Road, Columbia. Refreshments are of activities. Please contact Mary Ann Adams at 754-2603 or

served at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting/program begins at 7:00 p.m. maryannhadams@gmail.com for more information.

Karen Hagan, a long time resident of Charleston, will be our first Columbia BMX Fall Series

speaker for the 2009-10 season. First visit for non-members is free. Each Saturday at 6 PM. Come On Down and Ride! We have bikes

For more information, go to: www.trenholmartistsguild.com and helmets for new folks wanting to try. We are always looking

9/15: Sew Divine, A Gathering of Crafters (adult class) for volunteers. Contact Craig Pickos at (863) 608-4747 or call the

Interested in knitting, needlework, scrapbooking, or other crafts? Track Phone: (803) 318-8584. Directions: From I-20 East-Clemson

Bring your own portable craft project, share ideas with fellow Rd. Exit 80, Right off exit ramp, Left onPercival Rd., approx. 1 mile

crafters, and check out the latest books on your favorite craft! turn Left at the entrance of Clothing World. Hotline803-397-4467.

11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. - See page 23 for further details Track Address: 4651 Percival Rd, Columbia. For more information,

9/17: RCPL Sandhills Thursday Book Group (adult class) visit our website at www.columbiabmx.org

Join us for a discussion of The Year of Fog by Michelle Richmond. Wes North Saturdays in September

New members welcome. Call 699-9230 or come by to register. Wes North will be at the Village Artists gallery Saturdays in

1 p.m. - See page 23 for further details September from 3:30 – 7:00 p.m. painting portraits and drawing

9/17: RCPL Northeast Regional E-Mail Basics (adult class) caricatures. Caricature pricing starts at $15.

Create a free web-based e-mail account and learn how to use it. Painting Demonstration Each Wednesday in September
From 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., there will be an artist painting
To register or for more information, please call 736-6575.

6:30 p.m. - See page 23 for further details demonstration at Village Artists. Panera Bread will sponsor the

9/19: RCPL Northeast Regional Family Storytime (for all ages) demonstrations and provide free coffee and bagel treats. Village

Stories, songs and fingerplays for the whole family to enjoy. Artists gallery is located at 631-8 Promenade Place between Panera

11 a.m. - See page 23 for further details Bread and Lane Bryant in the Village at Sandhills shopping center

off of Clemson Road in Columbia.

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arts & entertainment

Creating with Kids
- by Pattie Clark

When I first started teaching, I had the philosophy that as long as with rich details such as wallpaper, grass and of course a beautiful
children are being creative they must have great parents. This was rainbow!
before I became a parent, also known as B.C. (before children).
Becoming a parent helped me put all the papers that I wrote and all There are plenty of opportunities to help you get your children
of the books that I read for my education degree in perspective. to put down the game controller or DVD player and expand their
creativity. The Internet allows you to search for websites that
I figured out that my children did not need the best creative offer free kid’s coloring pages to create your own coloring books
educational toys that money could buy. I also realized that the that are customized to your child’s favorite subject. Remember
more input the children had, the longer they were engaged in the to make coloring fun by not criticizing and only encourage. Find
project. An example of this is when my children were in elementary something positive about the coloring page. It might be the choice
school I would give them a large empty cardboard box, scissors of color, the way they emphasized an object or the texture that
and a roll of packaging tape and they would be occupied for hours. they added.
The box became a house, and then an automobile. I had to stop
the creativity when my son had attached it to the top of a wagon Keep you children’s artwork fresh by changing the picture
and wanted to take it for a ride down the hill. hanging on your refrigerator with their latest creation. I really
miss my children’s art exhibition in my kitchen. So, if you run out
Even though my children are grown (my daughter is a junior at a of space, you can drop it off at my store and I will tape it to my
college in Georgia and my son a senior at Ridgeview High school), refrigerator.
I still have paper and markers on hand. I personally have always
liked blank paper over coloring pages. A blank piece of paper is the Pattie Clark is the owner of The Art Elements and a graduate
most inexpensive and versatile material around. It can become a
game board, a canvas, and a homework assignment on a moment’s of East Carolina University. She holds a BS in Art Education
notice. I taught my children not to color inside the lines. If they
had a coloring assignment they were encouraged to embellish it with a concentration major in Painting and a minor in Ceramics.

Pattie holds a K-12 Art Certification in NC, SC, and Georgia.

She’s taught in the private and public schools for 23 years.

We offer
beginning to advanced classes
in drawing, painting, ceramics

and mixed media!

Classes are taught 803-419-4434
by experienced

teachers with degrees
in art education

Hours: Sat-Mon-Tues-Wed
10 QN - 6 QN

www.theartelements.com Thurs-Fri 10 BN - 9 QN

301-4 Rice Meadow Way • Northeast Columbia on Hardscrabble Road

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arts & entertainment

Get Creative!

Showcasing the Work of Our Local Artists Creativity Workshop, Instructor: Tom Peyton

Village Artists is a co-op of local artists who display their two Saturday, September 12 ~ 9 ƒǤǤȂ11 ƒǤ.
dimensional and three-dimensional artwork at the Village Artists Fee for this 6 week class is $150. A deposit of $50 is required for
gallery located in the heart of Village at Sandhill shopping center this class, with the balance due before the classes start.
on Clemson Road. The gallery provides a tranquil atmosphere in The classes will run for six consecutive Saturdays.
which to view some of the areas best artwork, which is selected by For those wanting to unleash their creativity, or just live a
a jury process. Floor to ceiling windows allow the afternoon sun more fulfilling, enjoyable life, Tom Peyton’s workshop will help
to stream in naturally, creating it’s own composition of light and participants expand their creative horizons through poetry,
shadow. It’s the perfect respite during a busy day of shopping. musical exercises, painting, and writing Tom helps his students
learn to step outside of their comfort zones to take the creative
The gallery isn’t always quiet, though. On the first Friday of risks necessary to lead a happier, healthier, and more fulfilling life.
each month, the community is invited to visit for First Fridays. It’s Tom’s 20-year history as a creative has allowed him to explore a wide
a wonderful opportunity to meet featured artists, ask questions range of outlets. He is an international award-winning illustrator,
and enjoy a wine and cheese reception with other art aficionados. painter, art director and playwright. He is a published poet,
September’s First Friday will feature Ann Anrrich and Wes North. playwright and columnist. His paintings are on display at Village
Ann is a painter in oils whose works are very imaginative and have Artists gallery. You may sign up at the Village Artists gallery or email
a luminous quality. Wes creates large acrylic works with a variety tom@kidsseacamp.com
of subjects from palm trees to people. The First Fridays are always
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Color Theory Workshop Instructor: Mary Hartfield

Wes North will also be at the Village Artists gallery Saturdays Saturday, September 26 ~ 10 ƒǤǤȂ6 ’ǤǤ, Fee: $50.00
in September from 3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. painting portraits and This one day workshop will provide students with an understanding
drawing caricatures. Caricature pricing starts at $15. This will be a of color, and color mixing by creating their own color wheels of
fun and entertaining event so come in and take turns getting your primary colors, mixing secondary colors and intermediate colors.
portrait painted! Portraits will also make wonderful gifts for family The class will mix and paint a value chart and then use this chart
members. to learn how to tone a color. There will also be a session on how
to use tints.

Landscape in Oil, Instructor: Karen Langley

Tuesday, September 29 ~ 10 ƒǤǤȂ12:30’ǤǤ
Fee for this 6 week class is $100.00
The classes will run for six consecutive Tuesdays.
Learn to work with oil paint and improve your painting skills. Focus
will be on basic painting techniques, color mixing and selection as
well as exploration of oil mediums. This class is for Beginners to
intermediate.

Beginners Watercolor Class Instructor: Barbie Mathis

Thursday, October 1 ~ 10 ƒǤǤȂ12:30 ’ǤǤ
Fee for this 6 week class is $100.00
The classes will run for six consecutive Thursdays.
Students will learn about various papers, supplies and techniques
used to create a variety of effects in watercolor. Instructor will
explain color mixing while helping the class to create a floral and
landscape painting from enlarged photographs. Participants may
bring a photo of a single flower or simple landscape, or they may
work from an instructor supplied sample.

Village Artists gallery is located at Village at Sandhill All classes listed above will be held at Village Artists gallery in
Email: villageartists@villageatsandhill.com the Village at Sandhills Shopping Center, 631-8 Promenade Place,
Columbia, SC. Call (803) 699-8886 for more information

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family

Values and Voices

Encouraging kindness and values in our children

As parents, educators, and members of the Here are some ideas that will help you and your family get started.
community, it is our responsibility to share with Remember, children learn by example! These things can easily be
our children the importance of values. Children applied to your own life while you are teaching your children about
need to develop an awareness of the effect the impact of their actions on others.
of their everyday words and actions on their own happiness and
the happiness of others. In today’s world, it is crucial to counter- • Smile at a stranger or at someone who just seems grumpy!
attack all of the negative messages, violence, and competition Cheerfulness
to be better, more powerful, bigger, etc., with messages about
love, sharing, caring and being good individuals. This column will • Give a compliment to someone you know who may not be
focus on ways you can emphasize core values to your children by the most skilled at a task in order to increase that individual’s
using the concepts based on the book Have You Filled Your Bucket confidence. Encouragement
Today?, a New York Times #1 bestseller written by Tom Rath and
Mary Reckmeyer. My hope is that it will help you and your children • Invite a classmate or neighbor who always plays alone to play
incorporate these values and the concept of “filling buckets” into with you and your team or group. Leadership
your everyday lives. The goal is to create a spark in your children
that will inspire others to create a community full of “bucket • Help a neighbor with a chore. Helpfullness
fillers.” • Open the door and let the person behind you enter first.
What is a bucket filler? We all carry invisible buckets in our
lives. When the buckets are full, we are happy, fulfilled individuals. Consideration
When the buckets are empty, we are sad and empty inside. When • Thank the bagger at the grocery store. Gratitude
we fill other people’s buckets with acts of kindness, we in turn fill • Let a friend take their turn first. Unselfishness
our own buckets with an equal amount of happiness. Conversely, • Let someone else choose what they want to do instead of
when we are unkind to others, we take from their buckets and see
their levels as well as our own level of happiness decrease. This is making the choice yourself. Understanding
referred to as “dipping” into buckets. These concepts are taken • Bake some cookies or share a meal with another family for no
from Rath’s book and are an easy way to describe to children the
powerful effects that our actions and words can have on ourselves reason at all. Kindness
and others. • Pretend to be excited to do something even if you are not.
Start with small steps! Purchase small buckets from the dollar
store and find items to fill them with such as bingo chips, marbles, Enthusiasm
ping-pong balls, etc. Each time you see your child doing kind deeds • Do something you know you should do even if you don’t want
or using kind words, fill their bucket and recognize their actions.
Reward them with praise and talk about how they feel inside when to. Responsibility
they do nice things to others. Take them out for a special treat
or reward them with special family time each time they fill their Someone once told me that because I was a mother of three
bucket! small children, coupled with the fact that I also did volunteer work
in the community, I couldn’t possibly handle anything extra on my
plate. At first I thought maybe they were right. Then I realized
that the passion inside of me was much stronger than that.
I took this narrow minded advice and turned it around to generate
constructive energy, which ultimately allowed me to create the
business I own today. Because I was raised by “bucket fillers”
and have surrounded myself with “bucket fillers,” I was able to
feel confident in my dream and become successful with it. If I had
not had the support from others in my life, I may not have been
able to rise above those limiting beliefs. With this turnaround, so
many doors have opened allowing me the opportunity to teach
something I am passionate about and to fill children’s buckets
every single day! I believe that emphasizing these values with our
youth is one of my callings. By giving them the positive support that
I received from my “community” growing up, I know I’m making
a lasting difference. Sharing these ideas with our community and
reminding each other of their importance will not only enhance
your life, but the life of your children. Start filling somebody’s
bucket today!

Michaela Gonzales is the mother of three and the owner of
The Tumble Tree, a mobile after school cheerleading, dance, and tumbling

program that teaches over 180 children in the Columbia area.

8 Northeast Neighbor

Where are your photos?

If you are like the vast majority of us, they are on a memory stick
or trapped inside your computer.

Disagree? Where are your photos from last Christmas? How about your last vacation? When you go to your parent’s home do you find
yourself pulling out photo albums and reliving childhood memories? What will your kids have to look at when they come home to visit
after they’ve grown? It is time to take action by getting your photos printed before they are accidentally deleted. These days, options
for sharing your digital images are endless. Here are a few ideas:

Home Printing: Scrapbooking:
There are so many options for home printers. Just make sure you Get in touch with your crafty side. Tools and supplies are endless
buy a photo quality printer and don’t try and cut cost with generic online or in local stores. People gather in parties to scrapbook
ink or paper. Use exactly what is recommended for best results. together; it’s a social event and a way to get new ideas. It’s best
There are so many factors involved to calculate a cost per 4x6, but to talk to those who are actively scrapbooking to find out which
it generally costs $.17 - $1. tools and supplies are most important to buy first. If you are
overwhelmed with the idea of doing separate books for each of
Photo Lab Printing: your children, just focus on one family album or maybe have a
High quality prints can be made directly from your media card. The separate book for each child’s special awards, art and
results are just like a traditional photograph, and cost as low as prized momentos.
$.08 per 4x6. Orders can also be placed online, picked up in the
store, and are usually completed within one hour. Digital Scrapbooking:
There are all-in-one scrapbooking software tools that
Self-Serve Kiosk: are fast, easy, and mess free. Digital scrapbooking
These give the same results, and cost of the photo lab printing software is a powerful, versatile way to build any
except you load your images into a computer, preview your work, project and take it beyond the limitations of old
make necessary adjustments, and add creative touches such as fashioned cut and glue methods. Popular brands
borders and themes. include MemoryMixer, Polaroid My Memories,
Digital Scrapbook Artist, Art Explosion, Scrapbook
Online Printing and Sharing: Factory Deluxe, and FotoFusion. Once your
Upload your photos, edit them, and share with friends and family. scrapbook is completed you then have the pages
Ordered prints typically arrive in 3 to 6 days. Friends and family can printed and inserted into an album. Now there is
order their own prints, all while you are in your PJ’s enjoying a cup also something called Hybrid Scrapbooking; this
of coffee. Some of the best rated sites are Snapfish, York Photo, is digital scrapbooking with embellishments glued
Clark Color, Shutterfly, and Winkflash with price per 4x6 print as on after printing the page in order to dress it up
low as $.08, not including shipping. even more.

Photo Book: Take the time to backup your photo archives
Get a hardbound book made with your photos. They look like a so that the images are stored in more than one
yearbook, and you become a famous author…..at least in your location. One computer crash can wipe out an
own home. Publishers of these books make uploading, organizing, entire photo collection. Begin sharing your
designing and publishing professionally styled, long lasting photo precious memories with family and friends
books convenient, easy and most importantly fun. This is currently now. You’ll be glad you did.
my favorite way to keep photos in an album. Every fall I put all the
photos from the previous year into a book, then order 3 copies, Tracy Daniels is a professional photographer
one for us and one for each set of grandparents (they make and owner of Moment In Time Photography.
excellent Christmas gifts and also serves as a way to have backups
just in case). Top companies include Viovio, Shutterfly, Polaroid You may learn more about her work at:
My Memories, Blurb, and iLife. I’ve personally used My Publisher, www.momentintimephotography.biz
and they’ve been great!
and Facebook.

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Close the Door on The dryer duct should vent directly outdoors, never into an
Dryer Fires attic, or crawl space nor indoors. Ducts should be kept free of lint
and combustible debris to prevent a fire from spreading outside
By Chris Eidson of the dryer.
State Farm® agent
Use only metal dryer ducts. Plastic ducts can collapse, causing
You could be heating up more than clothes in your laundry room. blockage and lint buildup within the dryer. Plastic ducts may ignite
According to the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, there or melt, and will not contain a fire within the dryer.
are an estimated 15,500 dryer fires annually, resulting in nearly
$100 million in damage. The most frequent causes of these fires Follow the manufacturer’s suggestions on the length of ducting
are improper ventilation and/or poor maintenance, which allow you should use, since appliances are tested and certified according
lint to accumulate. When lint covers heaters, switches and motors to certain specifications. Make sure to consult your owner’s
in the dryer, fires can result. manual for more information.

Tips Hot spots
According to the National Fire Protection Association, there are While there are no sure signs that your dryer may catch fire, the
some things you can do to help prevent dryer fires: following are some possible warning signs of trouble:
• Avoid leaving the dryer running when away from your home
• Clean the lint trap after every use • Clothes, especially towels or jeans, take a long time to dry
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common ground

I began keeping bees due to pollination problems in my We have a honeybee research fund in South Carolina, that,
personal garden. This was nearly 20 years ago. One hive grew into once sufficient funds are raised, will be available to a beekeeper
more and more. Bees are a very good indicator of our environment. or a graduate student for honeybee research in our state. There
Most beekeepers who start with one or two hives soon find that is also an endowment fund that will someday provide full-time
more is better. I started this way too, and now provide bees to funding for a graduate student at Clemson University. For more
pollinate a major produce farm. In addition, I have had held offices information, you can visit www.scstatebeekeepers.org.
in two local beekeeping associations and also at the state level. My
interest has led me to become an active participant in the Eastern The annual honey contest is held as part of our Clemson activities.
Apiculture Society. Honey is judged in several ways. First, as you would see it at the
State Fair in Columbia, it is judged in both light and dark colors in
South Carolina Beekeepers had their annual summer meeting various container sizes. The criteria is clarity, moisture content,
this past July at Clemson University. The purpose of this meeting aroma, and fill rate. The other style of judging is what is referred to
was to keep us abreast of beekeeping problems and cures, with as a black jar. Small jars are painted black with honey being placed
research being done by various universities and the National Bee in the jars then judged solely on taste. The jars are blackened so
Labs. Speakers came from Florida, Arizona, and Washington State. that a judge cannot be swayed due to a preference for either light
Subjects lectured on were the effects pesticides have on bees (even or dark color honey. Winners vary in classes. To see and learn
in sub-lethal doses), bee nutrition, and other on-going research. more, please visit our booth in the Cantey Building at the SC State
This weekend conference always starts with a modified beginner’s Fair in Columbia in October.
course. It’s so full of interesting information, even people with
over fifty years of beekeeping experience sit in on this course. You might ask, “How do honey judges come to be?” To become
a honey judge there are training courses, then a stewardship which
Ms. Helen Coats, a 10- year- old from Rock Hill, SC, read to us her will last over a year, followed by additional courses before you can
award winning bee essay. Ms. Coats wrote on the bee dance for be certified as a honey judge.
the 4H Essay Contest and won not only South Carolina’s award,
but also the National Award. She presented the essay to us on the As part of the final evening’s events, and to take a break from the
bee dances with her essay titled “The Bee Dance: not exactly The classroom environment, we catch up with old friends by attending
Electric Slide!” an annual barbeque. There was a horseshoe tournament (and yes
I scored one point!). Previous events included a tall tale contest,
but this year we deviated from the norm and had a bee smoker
lighting contest. Smokers are used to calm the bees as we go into
to inspect a hive. A single puff at the entrance and a single puff
when the lid is lifted is usually enough. The fuel used in smokers
for our region is normally pine straw. A small bit of straw is placed
and lit and put into a smoker with a larger quantity placed on top
of it. Bee smokers can sometimes be extremely aggravating to
keep lit. There was a first and second prize, and also a worst prize.
The first prize was won by a fourteen year old boy, with the worst
going to one of our counterparts from North Carolina.

In the recent past, beekeepers spoke with the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA) on plantings for native species
as well as honeybees. Additionally, we spoke to 600 hundred
children on the needs and benefits of honeybees.

Beekeepers truly enjoy speaking to and educating the public
about honeybees. You may be curious as to why anyone should
care about bees. Most people do not realize that every third bite
of food they eat is due to bees pollinating crops. When you look at
that jar of honey on the shelf, how would you know that a bee only
makes 1/12th of a teaspoon of honey in their entire lifespan? Add
this to the fact that a worker bee in the summer months only lives
six weeks. These are only some of the fascinating facts that I’ll be
sharing with you in the future.

For those who are interested, there is a new bee association
starting in the Camden area. For more information, contact the
Clemson Extension Office. This new club is currently searching for
a new meeting location that will fill their needs. Let them know if
you have one available.

Two bees sitting on the front porch of their hive. Wes Bommer is the president of the Midstate Beekeepers Association, an
12 Northeast Neighbor organic gardener and an active member of the Master Gardeners Program

and the Eastern Apiculture Society.

common ground

Growing Organically with Wes Bommer

What is Organic Gardening? Can I garden organically? How Soil Testing
much land will I need? Is it true that organically grown vegetables
are more nutritious? These are just some of the questions to think Our local county Cooperative Extension Service is located
about before proceeding with an organic plan. at the Clemson Sandhill Research and Education Center. For
$6.00, you can get a standard soil test which will provide
One of the first thoughts should be to assess the area you valuable information to insure your garden’s success.
already have, which could be a small lot or even some acreage.
An important first step would be to contact your Clemson Extension Bags for submitting soil samples can be found at the Extension
Service office and use their fact sheet for taking soil samples. The Service office. You can also order a soil sample mailer to send
results of the soil test will give you a baseline as a starting point. directly to the Agricultural Service Laboratory at Clemson. The cost
of the mailer is $15.00 and includes a soil sample bag, information
Healthy soil is the key to insuring your garden’s success. and instruction form, and a postage paid mailing envelope. You
Compost is an essential component in enriching the soil and can order the soil sample mailer online by going to this address:
promoting the growth of beneficial organisms. What is compost? www.clemson.edu/extension/mg/index.html
Compost is decomposed leafy matter that contains no proteins. Click Agriculture Services under the Resources heading and follow
The absence of proteins will keep the critters from coming into the quick link to Soil Sample Mailer.
your compost pile as undoubtedly critters may venture into this
area – so no proteins. A compost site has no odor if established Benefits of Soil Testing
even close to properly. Completed proper compost matter will
have an earthy odor. This is an excellent time of the year to start Soil testing and analysis is a service provided for the residents of
collecting matter for a compost pile. A little research on your South Carolina by the Agricultural Service Laboratory to determine
part will determine the type of pile that best suits your needs. plant nutrient availability and the pH value (acidity or alkalinity) of
It could be a simple pile or outlined in fencing. In collecting the soil for lawns, flowers, shrubs, and vegetable gardens. The
materials for your compost pile, ensure that you do not collect soil test report will recommend nutrients necessary to obtain
grass clippings where some type of “Weed and Feed” product has optimum soil fertility and help guard against waste and harmful
been used. Fall leaves are an excellent source of compost materials, nutrient imbalances associated with over-fertilization. The report
and using them for this purpose will keep them from being placed will also indicate if lime is required to avoid problems resulting
in our landfills. For those interested, the Richland County Master from excessive soil acidity.
Gardeners will be gathering at the RCPL Sandhill library this month
to teach simple methods of composting. Sampling Information

This being Fall, if you are ready to start a garden, cabbage, turnips, Instructions for taking and submitting soil samples for analysis
and various greens can now be grown. It’s also an excellent time are found on the soil bag. Record Sheets are available on line at
to think about which vegetables you would like to harvest for your www.clemson.edu/agsrvlb or at the county Cooperative Extension
family next season. How much will you need? office. Proper sampling is important to ensure representative soil
test results and proper fertilizer recommendations. Annual soil
Try to visualize or sketch what you would like your organic testing is recommended.
paradise to look like. Have you ever considered landscaping your
property boundaries with edible plants?

In upcoming articles, we will venture into fall plantings, compost
pile construction, and books that may be of interest.

Results and Recommendations

Upon completion of the analysis, a report with the pH value,
plant nutrient levels, and fertilizer and lime recommendations
will be returned to you by mail or email about ten days after the

lab receives your sample. Recommendations will be
made for the plant(s) listed on the Record Sheet
and will include comments on cultural practices or
other specific recommendations for the plant(s) to
be grown. If you have any questions regarding the
results or recommendations, contact the Home and
Garden Information Center at 1-888-656-9988 or your
local county Extension agent at 803-865-1219.

Clemson Sandhill Research and Education Center
is located at 900 Clemson Road, just across the street

from the Village at Sandhill.

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September - October

Treat lawn and beds with Hi Yield Dimension
(pre-emergent herbicide) to prevent weed seeds
from germinating.

Treat lawn and beds with Over’n Out!™ fire ant
control.

Fertilize all trees,shrubs, perennials and lawn
with Fertilome winterizer fertilizer, this is the
only time that the same fertilizer is used on
everything.

Water deeply once a week (1 inch) if no rain.

Fall is a great time to plant perennials, shrubs
and trees. Planting now will allow plants to
develop root systems before next summer.

Houseplants that have been outside need to be
brought in before freezing temperatures arrive.

Check for insects... you might want to spray with
an insecticidal soap as a clean up spray.

Spring blooming perennials can be divided in the
fall.

Select spring blooming bulbs now and store in a
cool dry spot. Do not plant until December when
the ground cools.

Replace summer flowering annuals in ground
and containers with pansies, violas, snapdragons,
mums, ornamental cabbage and kale.

Plant your fall vegetables now.

When planting anything always use plenty of
organics, such as mushroom compost, Custom
Soil Builder or Blooming EZ compost and water in
with root stimulator.

Happy Gardening!



recipes

It won’t take long before your child becomes bored with What’s for Lunch?
the same old pb&j sandwich and apple in their lunchbox.
Banana bread is a delicious and nutritious alternative to A new look at an old standby
regular sandwich bread. This recipe is made with honey
instead of sugar, so it’s not overly sweet. Honey yogurt dip
will have them eating a full serving of fruit at lunchtime
instead of taking just a few bites of an apple.

Ingredients Honey Banana Bread

- Makes 12 servings -

½ cup honey
⅓ cup margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
¾ cups whole wheat flour
½ cup unbleached flour
½ cup rolled oats
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup ripe banana, mashed
½ cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

Directions

Cream honey and margarine in large mixing bowl until fluffy.
Beat in vanilla. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after
each addition. Combine dry ingredients. Add alternately
with bananas, blending well. Stir in walnuts. Spoon into
greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. Bake at 325°F 50 to 55 minutes
or until wooden pick inserted near center of loaf comes out
clean. Cool completely before slicing.

Note: Honey should not be fed to infants under one year of age.
Honey is a safe and wholesome food for children and adults.
This recipe courtesy of the National Honey Board

Honey Yogurt Dip Cut up your child’s favorite fruit such as apples, grapes,
peaches, bananas, pineapples and oranges. Soak the
Simply mix the following: cut apple in a mixture of ice water and lemon juice for
a few moments to prevent browning. Drizzle yogurt
8 ounces vanilla yogurt mixture over fruit or use as a dipping sauce.
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon honey You’ll want to keep the cut fruit and yogurt cold.
If you don’t have an ice pack to put in the lunchbox,
a frozen juice box works well and will thaw by lunch.

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Grandma Johnson’s Chocolate Cake Each month we’ll be selecting
some of our neighbor’s favorite recipes
Ingredients
Combine in mixing bowl: and cooking tips to share
2 cups flour with our readers.
2 cups sugar
In a saucepan mix: Have a great seasonal recipe?
1 cup water Please e-mail it to us for consideration.
1 cup vegetable oil
1 stick butter recipes@neneighbor.com
4 tablespoon cocoa
Bring mixture to a boil stirring constantly for about 1 minute. Or mail it to us at:
Add this mixture to your sugar and flour and beat together. Northeast Neighbor P.O. Box 290999 Columbia, SC 29229
Then mix in:
½ cup buttermilk
2 eggs
½ teaspoon baking soda

dash of salt

Heat oven to 350° and grease and flour a 13x9x2 inch baking
pan. Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 45 minutes or
until cake tests done. After the cake is done cover the cake in
icing while the cake is still hot.
Icing
4 tablespoons milk
4 tablespoons cocoa
1 stick butter
1 teaspoon vanilla

Bring this mixture to a boil. Add a ½ box of powdered sugar.
Mix well. Spread on warm cake.

Recipe provided by Rusty’s Catering

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dining

Pizza Lane Now
Serving the Northeast

Everyone likes a pleasant surprise. Like the satisfaction that you Now the Northeast Columbia area will be able to experience
have when putting on a jacket you haven’t worn in some time, and why year after year Pizza Lane is voted the best pizza in Sumter.
discovering a twenty-dollar bill in the pocket. Billy Lane extends an invitation to everyone to visit the original
At Pizza Lane, you’ll experience a similar feeling. You’ll go there restaurant located at 460 Broad Street in Sumter. Practically every
for the pizza and discover a variety of delicious pasta dishes, square inch is covered in turn of the century memorabilia. Three of
salads, subs, wings and ribs. What you won’t find is frozen pizza his dining rooms continuously play old Looney Tunes Cartoons to
dough. Their dough is made from scratch each and every day. The keep the children occupied, while Billy gives personal tours. Each
tomato sauces are homemade too, with deep, rich, concentrated Wednesday night Pizza Lane in Sumter hosts “Wings & Strings,”
flavors that you just can’t get from a jar. Quality ingredients are which showcases local musicians.
key for Joseph Scott. An experienced restauranteur, Scott not
only prepares the food, but also manages the restaurant with the If you’d like to enjoy the Pizza Lane of Elgin flavor without leaving
help of his wife Kelly. Together, they provide friendly and attentive home, they deliver to nearby locations. They can also help you
service to insure that your experience is an enjoyable one. with your next event or family gathering by offering take-n-bake
items as well as catering services. All catering orders are available
With value in mind, meals are served in generous portions. for delivery or pickup.
Mounds of thick, hand-cut French fries are a
signature side item. A favorite on the child’s The Scott family at Pizza Lane
menu is the spaghetti. Parents often ask why If you dine in, you’ll likely notice the stream of regulars that
their children don’t like spaghetti at home, but file in at lunch and dinner. Greeted by first name and a friendly
rave about it at Pizza Lane. “It’s all about the smile, they casually come in for their favorite dishes. Much like
fresh tomato sauce,” replies Scott, who plays an that found money in your jacket pocket, they initially came in just
active role in the community. When time allows, for the pizza, but discovered a whole lot more.
he shares his talents by educating children about
the benefits of freshly prepared food. He once Pizza Lane of Elgin
showed a group of preschoolers how to make 530 Spears Creek Road
pizza and allowed them to add their own toppings.
“Teaching kids to enjoy the flavors of their food, is Elgin, SC 29045
so much easier when they help make it,” he says. 803-462-0062
“It’s much more interesting and fun to them.” 803-462-6298 fax
pizzalaneelgin@pizzalane.com
Along with tempting aromas from the kitchen,
classic blues and jazz waft out of the speakers as
you dine. If you enjoy live music, you’re in for a
special treat. Pizza Lane of Elgin also hosts a
monthly Bike Night, co-sponsored by Columbia
Powersports Center, Budweiser and Palmetto
Super Tracks. It’s a fun-filled evening with games
& prizes, food & drink specials, a live band,
and vendor displays. This month’s Bike Night is
scheduled for September 24th, from 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.

So just how did Pizza Lane find itself in Elgin? After 30 years
of serving award-winning pizza in Sumter, South Carolina, owner
Billy Lane was approached about opening a location in Elgin. Billy
had often thought about expanding. Because of the demands of
his 4,500 square foot, high volume restaurant, he did not want
to do it alone. Billy ran the idea by one of his regular customers,
Charles Hodge, a successful Sumter businessman. It took more
time for Charles to order a pizza than to say yes to a partnership
expanding the Pizza Lane Concept. Billy and Charles chose Joseph
Scott to head up the Elgin location; the rest is history.

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Dining Guide

Albert’s Delicatessen Fish 4 You Olive Garden Italian Restaurant Sophia’s Fine Dining
7358 Parklane Road.....................736-2639 301 Rice Meadow Way.................699-3330 10136-112 Two Notch Road ........788-3131 110-A Columbia Northeast Dr......788-3637

Angel Chinese Restaurant Five Guys Famous Burgers Orient Sprinkles
10136 Suite 7 Two Notch Road....699-8881 460 Town Center Place ................788-6200 1735 Decker Boulevard................738-0095 323 Long Pointe Lane...................865-9264

Anthony’s Dairy Bar Garret & O’Carroll’s Original Pancake House Starbuck’s
2200 Two Notch Road..................252-6910 9940 Two Notch Road..................736-2220 4840 Forest Drive.........................782-6742 480-6 Town Center Place.............462-3352

Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill Golden City II Chinese Outback Steakhouse Starbuck’s at Clemson Road
245 O’Neil Court..........................736-6104 9221 Two Notch Road..................788-8408 7611 Two Notch Road..................788-9800 163-8 Forum Drive.......................736-3412

Arizona’s Steakhouse Golden Corral Restaurant Panera Bread Steak Escape
150 Forum Drive..........................865-1001 5300 Forest Drive.........................787-4446 631 Promenade Place #6.............865-8460 7201 Two Notch Road..................865-8551

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Family Sports Pub Gourmet China Panda Chinese Restaurant Sticky Fingers
4611 Hardscrabble Road..............699-3466 10014-A Two Notch Road............736-3888 4611 Hardscrabble Road..............419-2298 7001 Parklane Road.....................736-6545

Blue Fin Seafood Grannies Famous Home Cooking Papa John’s Pizza Stubbie’s Neighborhood Sports Grill
461 Town Center Place.................865-7346 2820 Hardscrabble Road..............699-5082 10008 Two Notch Road................865-1181 8512 Two Notch Road..................788-9208

Blythewood House of Pizza Restaurant Great Steak & Potato Company Pasta Fresca Sumo Restaurant
135 Blythewood Road..................754-0444 3400 Forest Drive.........................782-8913 3405 Forest Drive.........................787-1838 151 Clemson Road.......................788-2300

Bobby’s House of Pizza Restaurant Groucho’s Original Deli Phil’s Seafood Taps Pub & Restaurant
2112 Clemson Road.....................699-3311 4717 Forest Drive.........................790-0801 2338 Two Notch Road..................254-7681 104 B Columbia Northeast Drive..699-4657

Brixx Wood-Fired Pizza Harbor Inn Seafood Piccadilly Cafeteria Taqueria El Perico
486 Town Center Place.................708-4874 7375 Two Notch Road..................462-3498 Columbia Mall..............................788-9370 1807 Decker Boulevard................787-2070

Bruster’s Ice Cream Heavenly Ham Pizza Lane Tasty China
202 Graces Way............................419-8889 4840 Forest Drive.........................782-4267 530 Spears Creek Road................462-0062 5 Lake Carolina Boulevard............736-6668

Caffé Corner Icy’s Restaurant & Sports Bar Pizza Pro & Sub City Ten Ten Chinese Restaurant
120 Sparkleberry Crossing...........462-0077 7167 Two Notch Road..................419-1500 8604-A Farrow Road....................462-1776 2000 Clemson Road.....................788-7333

Carolina Coffee & Tea Inakaya Pontiac House of Pizza Texas Roadhouse
300 Long Pointe Lane # 110........419-5220 224 O’Neil Court..........................699-2626 10531 Two Notch Road...............699-7070 8304 Two Notch Road..................788-5384

Carrabba’s India Palace The Puddlin’ Duck Restaurant and Pub TGI Friday
220 Graces Way............................865-5688 7461 Two Notch Road..................462-0788 108 NE Columbia Drive................865-2859 3400 Forest Drive.........................790-1550

C & V’s Sport Café International House of Pancakes Quizno’s Subs Travinia Italian Kitchen
201 Columbia Mall Boulevard......419-6428 7719 Two Notch Road..................788-5101 10008 Two Notch Road................865-2242 101 Sparkleberry Crossing Road..419-9313

Capone’s Not Just Pizza Island Spice Jamaican Restaurant Red Bowl Asian Bistro Very’s Great Philly Food
100-F Pontiac Business Center.....462-0062 10014 Two Notch Road................699-5551 481 Town Center Place.................462-9991 6729 Two Notch Road..................788-6254

Caribbean Island Jersey Mike’s Subs Red Lobster Restaurant The Village Bakery
5100 Two Notch Road..................333-9930 136 Forum Drive..........................865-8004 10136 Two Notch Road................462-1755 120 Sparkleberry Crossing...........865-8555

Carolina Wings & Rib House Jin’s Hibachi Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Waffle House
2000-18 Clemson Road................419-0022 4435 Hardscrabble Road #100.....788-3339 247 Forum Drive..........................462-9909 101 Clemson Road.......................736-6788

Chance’s Korean O-Bok Restaurant Rita’s Ice Custard Hapiness Wasabi Sushi
8102 Two Notch Road..................699-6506 1616 Decker Boulevard................787-1100 130 Forum Drive..........................708-6006 4561 Hardscrabble Road..............736-9687

Charleston Crab House Kyodai Japanese Restaurant Ryan’s Family Steakhouse Which Wich
7205 Two Notch Road..................462-1618 9710 Two Notch Road, Suite 3.....419-0802 9001 Two Notch Road..................736-4462 494-1 Town Center Place.............227-2782

Chen’s Chinese Restaurant Le Peep Restaurant Sakura Japanese Restaurant Whistle Stop Restaurant
9810 Two Notch Road..................699-6500 110 Forum Drive..........................736-8377 4827 Forest Drive #20..................738-9330 1061 Sparkleberry Lane Ext.........699-7700

China Buffet La Pizza Cucina S&S Cafeteria Wild Wing Cafe
10050 Two Notch Road................788-9198 110 Columbia Northeast Drive.....788-5522 3400 Forest Drive.........................782-0545 480 Town Center Place #2............865-3365

Chili’s Grill & Bar Lighthouse Seafood Restaurant & Pub San José Mexican Restaurant Yafood
7715 Two Notch Road..................699-1843 9300-C Two Notch Road..............419-9922 4525 Hardscrabble Road..............865-0717 10050 Two Notch Road #8...........788-9198
801 Sparkleberry Lane.................419-8862
China Hut Little China Buffet Yogen Fruz
460 Two Notch Road....................691-0008 2500 Decker Boulevard................788-2827 Sato Japanese Restaurant 480-4 Town Center Place.............233-9543
1999 Beltline Boulevard...............782-1064
China Kitchen Chinese Restaurant Little Pigs Barbeque Yummy Yummy Chinese Restaurant
2419 Forest Drive.........................254-7800 4927 Alpine Road.........................788-8238 Schiano’s Italian Eatery 3902 Two Notch Road..................714-9922
Columbia Mall..............................788-8100
China Max Lizard’s Thicket Restaurant North Pointe Shopping Centre.....788-7808 Zaxby’s Restaurant
3400 Forest Drive.........................787-0509 7620 Two Notch Road..................788-3088 9840 Two Notch Road..................462-0013
Schlotzsky’s Deli 101 Clemson Road.......................419-1599
China Max of Columbia Mall Longhorn Steakhouse 7132-A Parklane Road..................865-2867 1041 Sams Crossing Road............419-2747
7201 Two Notch Road..................419-0607 2760 Decker Boulevard................736-7464
Pizza Lane Delivers
Cici’s Pizza Mangia Mangia
715 Fashion Drive #4....................419-8982 565 Spears Creek Church Road....419-3443 (Because we know you’ll love our pizza!)

Corked Wine Shop Marble Slab Creamery We are offering our new neighbors:
661-3 Promenade Place...............708-4755 471 Town Center Place.................419-8300
Buy One / Get One Free
Corky’s Ribs and BBQ Maurice’s Gourmet Barbeque Pizzas
5400 Forest Drive.........................790-8384 9653 Two Notch Road..................462-0882
Have it Fresh or Have it Take-n-Bake
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store McCalister’s Deli
2310 LeGrand Road......................699-5389 119 Sparkleberry Lane.................788-7600 Expires: October 31, 2009
253 Forum Drive..........................788-2052
Micato Japanese Restaurant
Crossings Deli 8909 Two Notch Road..................788-5358
8604 Farrow Road........................736-4446
Mint Julep
D’s Restaurant 120 Sparkleberry Crossing...........419-7200
111 Sparkleberry Crossing Road..462-1895
Miyo’s
Delhi Palace 15 Fashion Drive..........................788-8878
1029 Briarsgate Circle..................750-0866
Moe’s Southwestern Grill
Desserts and More 470 Town Center Place #1............788-6639
4611 Hardscrabble Road..............699-8800
Monterrey Mexican Restaurant
Don Pedros Mexican Restaurant 7260 Parklane Road.....................699-6248
99400-102 Two Notch Road.........419-4440
Myer’s BBQ
Fatz Café 10324 Wilson Boulevard..............754-7400
5590 Forest Drive.........................782-1183
Nestlé Tollhouse
Fazoli’s 461 Town Center Place #4611......699-2322
7621 Two Notch Road..................865-8332
New Seoul Korean Restaurant
Firehouse Subs 1807 Decker Boulevard................782-2773
10136 Two Notch Road #B...........419-8161
4546 Hardscrabble Road..............736-9680 O’Charley’s
10136 Two Notch Road................699-1192

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personal best

Keep The Change! resolutions, & promises of change alone aren’t enough, lasting
change can only be achieved through re-training the way we think
The distant rumbling snaps me out of some in order to increase the repertoire of available thoughts. (A fact
pretty deep thoughts and I am suddenly seized my wonderful fiancée will once again confirm with a roll of her
with a feeling of familiar dread that I have beautiful blue eyes at my pathetic pledge to put the recycling out
become so accustomed to lately. It’s almost on Monday night next week, even though it seems silly with all
9 AM on a Tuesday morning and that can only that extra time on Tuesday morning).
mean one thing: It’s recycling day and once
again, I have been derelict in my duty as the designated “Recyclable We have to realize we’re going to feel uncomfortable because
Waste Transportation Officer” for our particular residence (a lasting change requires a different kind of effort; an effort of
position I am always quick to point out that I neither campaigned application, trying new things, experimenting with new behaviors,
for nor particularly desired, but is mine nonetheless). For reasons asking new (and often difficult) questions about ourselves and our
I have yet to discover, this is the one aspect of my domestic lives. The key is to learn to be comfortable being uncomfortable,
transformation with which I continue to struggle. Experience because as recent research has shown, some of our best
has taught me that based on the frequency of the rumble of performances occur when our bodies or minds are stretched to
the still-distant truck and the growing communiqué among the their limits in a voluntary effort to accomplish something difficult
neighborhood dogs, if I go now, I can still make it with at least a and worthwhile, and that is when real growth occurs! (Our next
good minute to spare! So naturally, with all that extra time at my door neighbor’s dogs are starting to bark now; man, I really need
disposal, my thoughts drift back to previous contemplations (or to get downstairs if I’m ever going to make it).
what my lovely bride-to-be would call procrastinations) on the
topic of change, or more importantly, lasting change. So what does “being comfortable being uncomfortable”
Most men and women go through their lives using no more than look like in your everyday life? When seeking to make a lasting
a fraction—usually a rather small fraction—of the potentialities change, we must not only understand the process and anatomy
within them. The reservoir of unused human talent and energy of lasting change, but we must also search within ourselves for,
is vast, and learning to tap that reservoir more effectively is one 1): the ineffective ideas and thought processes that keep us from
of the most exciting tasks ahead for any of us. Trust me; this is realizing our true potential, 2): the emotional barriers that prevent
something I see happen each and every day on Fort Jackson and it us from enjoying the successes we achieve, and, of course, 3): the
still gives me goose bumps. But you don’t have to take my word, self-defeating behaviors we are all guilty of that undermine our
just ask any Soldier, Sailor, Marine, or Airman to tell you a boot attempts at lasting change and sabotage our chances to be truly
camp story or two and watch how they physically change. Whether happy.
their tales date back 5 months or 50 years, I’ll bet you dollars to
donuts you’ll notice they’ll stand a little bit taller, puff their chests Once we become aware of our thoughts, behaviors, and emotions
out a little further and an unmistakable gleam of tremendous pride we can began the methodical work of transforming ourselves so
washes over their faces. that we can uncover our true potential and realize lasting change.
At US Army Drill Sergeant School, more often than not, we find Now, you’ll have to excuse me, but I’m pretty sure I just saw the
that real change occurs not through addition, but subtraction. In recycling truck drive by my house once again...Oh well, change
other words the real “Soldierization Process” occurs by helping doesn’t happen in a day…maybe if hustle, I can still catch them.
each individual destroy the mental and emotional barriers, the Wait, in only my boxers? Now, that’s uncomfortable…
“I cant’s” and “I’ll nevers” that keep them from realizing their full
potential. Simply put, lasting change isn’t just about the introduction Dr. Dave Ricciuti received his Doctorate in Sport Psychology and Coach
of new information, but it must involve an actual transformation
of how we interpret that information. One thing is for sure; my Education from Boston University. Dave has worked extensively as a coach
own transformation from civilian to United States Marine certainly
didn’t take place in the classrooms of Paris Island. educator with the NFL’s Coaching Academy and Professional Player High
So, you see, we have to transform the way we think, the way we
feel, and most importantly, the way we behave. The bottom line is School Coaching Internship Program and completed a Sport Psychology
that there in no real trick to achieving a lasting change, it really is
quite simple once you understand the mechanics behind it all and Fellowship at Harvard University. As a former collegiate and professional
realize that it can’t come through sheer force of will. Epiphanies,
athlete and United States Marine, Dave has utilized the principles of

peak performance throughout his entire athletic, academic, military, and

professional career. He resides in NE Columbia.

• Editor’s Note: In next month’s issue of Northeast Neighbor, Dr. Ricciuti
discusses the process and anatomy of change and what we need to do if
we really want to keep the changes we a trying to make.

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personal style

Seasonal Color For those still taking advantage of the warm months still ahead,
don’t forget to protect your hair, as well as your skin, from the
As summer draws to an end and school harmful effects of the sun. Products containing UV filters are
days are at hand, we begin thinking about the easily found in your salons to protect your hair from color fading
changes around us and possibly the changes and damage. Apply these sprays and serums before or after blow
we want to make in the months ahead. The drying and before sun exposure to keep your beautiful color
beginning of fall means shorter days, but it also vibrant and new.
brings us warm autumn shades of chocolates,
emeralds, golds, and russets. Typically these colors creep into Today’s color has come a long way. Compared to color a few
the landscapes around us, our fall wardrobes, fall makeup, and of years ago, which dried out and damaged hair, today’s formulas
course new fashions in hair color. can strengthen strands and add more life and shine. To ensure the
This time of year beachy blonds begin wanting a little added life of your color make sure you buy products for color protection
depth and warmth to their strands while darker shades of brunettes and hydration. Sulfate-free shampoos also provide optimum color
begin deepening with reds, golds, coppers, and chestnuts. If you’re protection. Nothing is more upsetting than spending hard-earned
like many, your hair has become faded from long days of playing money on salon color services and watching it literally rinse right
at the lake or beach, laying out, or just enjoying summer outdoor down your drain by using a cheap surfactant-filled shampoo and
activities. For most, simply adding a few strategically placed low- conditioner! Quality products are worth the extra money and
lights back into parched strands will add life and shine back to your stylist should be more than happy to assist you in finding the
the hair. Ask your stylist for a few low-lights of your natural color ones to best suit your hair needs. There are countless products to
around the crown and back of your hair for over-highlighted blonds, enhance volume, de-frizz, and maintain beautiful color and shine.
or even some strawberry or gold to add a fall glow. A clear gloss is Serums such as Keune’s Sun Sublime from the Care Line are a great
also a great option that is quick and convenient that will add shine way to finish off your style, protect against UV damage, showcase
and luster back into summer hair. Brunettes and redheads are eye- maximum brilliance, and mend split ends.
catching in the fall months with complementary shades of caramel,
hazelnut, and mocha to add dimension and contrast. So for your next salon visit discuss with your stylist what colors
This year has seen less and less of the stark contrast of super will most enhance your hair for the upcoming fall months, in
dark and bleach blond together in the hair, replaced with soft, addition to finding out what products you need to maintain your
buttery highlights and light caramel browns enriching darker hair new look. Don’t be afraid to discuss new color options and bring
instead. These more natural “sun-kissed” looks are gentler to the pictures of several colors and styles you would like to try. Fall is
hair and are very easy to maintain, therefore keeping more cash in all about bringing warmth and change to our lives as we see it all
your pocketbook! around us. Blend some color into your new style this month!

Erica M. Carr is a Keune Haircosmetics Regional Artisan Trainer

Stylist, Color Specialist, and Makeup Artist at Image Makers Salon

8810-D Farrow Rd. 803.736.3614 or heavenly41@hotmail.com

Cottage Antiques & Interiors, A refreshing shopping alternative in our area–that’s what
Northeast Columbia’s only home furnishings Mary Beth Klinar envisioned when she decided to open her
boutique featuring antiques, has recently moved. shop two years ago. “As a resident of Northeast Columbia, I
saw a shortage of small, locally-owned boutiques on this side of
They are now in a bigger, better, and more central location at town, and was tired of having only large national chain stores
10511 Two Notch Road in Pontiac. as my shopping choice,” Mary Beth says. “So I decided to do
something about it.”
Mixing Today’s Trends
with Timeless Antiques... The merchandise in the store is an eclectic mix of antiques,
vintage and new home furnishings and accessories. “We carry
a little bit of everything, from vintage chandeliers, to hand-
painted furniture, oil paintings, mirrors, lamps, vintage jewelry,
china, glassware, and seasonal decor.” They also offer a full
range of interior design services.

“Our philosophy is that the interior of your home should be
unique and reflect your own personal style, and our shop is filled
with items to help you do just that. We also believe that your
home doesn’t have to be expensively furnished to be attractive,
comfortable and well-designed,” she says.

“One aspect of our shop customers find exciting, is that
most of our items are one-of-a-kind. The store and its
merchandise is always changing. We have customers who come
in every week just to see what’s new.”

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pet care Northeast Neighbor

Pet Parenting

with Chris Hardin

Hello all you northeast Columbia pet lovers!
I am thrilled to have been asked to write a
column for this magazine and hope we can
enjoy spending some time together every
month. I’ve met many of you already – at last
count we’d seen over 25,000 client families at
our hospitals (Two Notch Road Animal Clinic and Palmetto Regional
Emergency Hospital for Animals) and have enjoyed caring for your
pets.
For those new to pet parenthood or just new to the area, let’s start
with some basics. Many would-be pet parents don’t understand
the legal requirements or time and financial commitments having
a pet entails. It is important that any prospective pet parent
understand that a lot of time must be spent to give one’s pet
the love and attention they deserve. Research and preparation
for a pet’s anticipated medical and husbandry needs (and the
financial implications of these) must be undertaken ahead of time.
Familiarity and willingness to comply with the legal aspects of pet
ownership is also essential. Please don’t try to ‘learn on the fly’
study and be prepared to meet these responsibilities even before
bringing that new pet home. Pet parenting is a great responsibility;
we consider pets family in my house and in my hospitals. Do they
deserve any less?
We’ll spend lots of time talking about how to meet your pet’s
medical needs in the coming months. But first, check to be sure
you’ve jumped through the legal hoops to keep yourself out of
trouble and prevent potential heartache. If you haven’t done
so already, register your dog or cat with the county or city. For
Richland County, go to www.animalcare.richlandonline.com and
click on ‘Licensing.’ You’ll pay a small license fee ($4) and will need
to submit proof of rabies vaccination along with a letter from
your veterinarian stating that the pet has been spayed (females)
or neutered (males). Like many vets, we use a spay/neuter form
letter in our office and print out rabies certificates to help pet
owners meet these requirements.
The monetary fee for not licensing a pet is $500, but this is
small compared to the heartbreak of having your pet euthanized
if it is picked up as a stray and cannot be identified. In addition to
keeping the license tag and rabies tag on your pet’s collar, talk to
your doctor about having a microchip implanted as well.
Next month we’ll meet again and discuss some important pet
health matters. If you have questions you’d like to see addressed
in this column, call or email the staff of Northeast Neighbor and
they will get word to me. Happy parenting!

Chris Hardin, DVM, graduated from Auburn’s veterinary school in 1994
and has been caring for our community’s pets since 1997. His daytime
clinic is located at 10298 Two Notch Road and his 24 hour ER at
921 Spears Creek Court.

Share your best pet photos with your neighbors!
It’s free to list them. E-mail them as a high-res .jpeg to

pets@neneighbor.com or send them to:
Northeast Neighbor P.O. Box 290999 Columbia, SC 29229
Sorry, but we won’t be able to return printed photographs.

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community

Check Out Your Library!

RCPL hosts a variety of free programs throughout the year. From RCPL’s Northeast Regional September programs
storytimes to computer classes to literary events, you can find
it all at RCPL. Stop by any library location to pick up a calendar Adult Programming
of events. Check out your library today. For more information,
please visit www.myRCPL.com Northeast Regional Book Group for adults
Join us for a discussion of The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck. New
RCPL’s Sandhills Branch September programs members welcome. Please call 736-6575 or come by to register.
7 p.m., Thursday, September 10,
Adult Programming Northeast Regional, 7490 Parklane Rd., 736-6575.

Sandhills Wednesday Book Group for adults Let’s Speak English for adults
Join us for a discussion of The Year of Fog by Michelle Richmond. Attention International Adults! This program allows you to meet
New members welcome. Call 699-9230 or come by to register. with local adult volunteers to practice speaking English. It’s free!
7 p.m., Wednesday, September 9, Sandhills Branch, No studying! Meet people and exchange ideas!
1 Summit Parkway at Clemson Rd., 699-9230. 7 p.m., Monday, September 14,
Northeast Regional, 7490 Parklane Rd., 736-6575.
Garden like a Master: Composting the Easy Way for adults
Join Richland County Master Gardeners to learn simple, Sew Divine, A Gathering of Crafters for adults
inexpensive methods of composting including vermicomposting Interested in knitting, needlework, scrapbooking, or other crafts?
(worm bins). 6:30 p.m., Thursday, September 10, Sandhills Branch, Bring your own portable craft project, share ideas with fellow
1 Summit Parkway at Clemson Rd., 699-9230. crafters, and check out the latest books on your favorite craft!
11 a.m.–12:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 15,
Sandhills Thursday Book Group for adults Northeast Regional, 7490 Parklane Rd., 736-6575.
Join us for a discussion of The Year of Fog by Michelle Richmond.
New members welcome. Call 699-9230 or come by to register. E-Mail Basics for adults
1 p.m., Sandhills Branch, Thursday, September 17, Create a free web-based e-mail account and learn how to use it.
1 Summit Parkway at Clemson Rd., 699-9230. To register or for more information, please call 736-6575.
6:30 p.m., Thursday, September 17,
Children’s Programming: Northeast Regional, 7490 Parklane Rd., 736-6575.

Saturday Storytime for all ages Children’s Programming:
Stories, songs and fingerplays for the whole family to enjoy.
11 a.m., Saturdays, September 5, Sandhills Branch, Family Storytime for all ages
1 Summit Parkway at Clemson Rd., 699-9230. Stories, songs and fingerplays for the whole family to enjoy.
11 a.m., Saturdays, September 5, 12, 19 and 26,
Now I Am One for 12-23 months Northeast Regional, 7490 Parklane Rd., 736-6575.
Sit, look and listen to stories and songs that are just right for you
and your one-year-old. Weekly Wednesday Chapters for ages 9-12
10:30 a.m., Mondays, September 14, Sandhills Branch, Enjoy snacks as we read aloud from popular books for tweens.
1 Summit Parkway at Clemson Rd., 699-9230. 3:30 p.m., Wednesdays, September 9, 16, 23 and 30,
Northeast Regional, 7490 Parklane Rd., 736-6575.

Hey! Listen to This! for all ages
Stories, songs and much more await you at the library.
10:30 a.m., Mondays, September 14, 21 and 28,
Northeast Regional Branch, 7490 Parklane Rd., 736-6575.

For more information, please visit www.myRCPL.com.
The mission of the Richland County Public Library is to meet

our citizens’ needs for reading, learning and information.

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community

The Lydia Project •Average new referrals to Lydia are 60 women coping with cancer
each week.

The Lydia Project is the first of its kind. Founded in the Augusta, •Lydia’s outreach is worldwide. Individuals can sign onto the
Georgia area, but operating nationally, to solely address the website tonight at www.thelydiaproject.org, complete the three
overlooked isolation faced by women with any type of cancer. The minute online request form, and a tote will ship the next business
Lydia Project was created to give women with any kind of cancer morning with a note that includes the name of the requestor
support at all levels, from their own struggle mentally with what thinking of the woman who will receive the tote.
they are facing, to helping care-givers on how best to support those
women, to healthcare providers looking for places of referral for • Lydia also provides rent, utility, and prescription assistance
cancer patients and families to find emotional and spiritual support. to women who are unable to work due to treatment and who
reside in the CSRA Counties ( Central Savannah River Area), which
Often women share how devastating it was to discover includes Aiken, Edgefield, McCormick, Allendale and Barnwell
their cancer diagnosis. Sadly some report they do not have a counties here in South Carolina.
support network. Always women express their deepest gratitude
for the support, camaraderie, and prayers theyreceived from Lydia. “My brother was stationed at Fort Gordon, GA
There are a number of reasons why women coping with cancer a few months ago in April. I was undergoing chemo for
may not have a support system. One woman recently wrote: Breast Cancer here in Kansas. He sent me one of the totes.

“Many letters and cards have been sent to me from Lydia to I really think this is a great thing.”
encourage me in my battle with cancer. There are no words that - Debbie, Lydia recipient (and tote requestor for her friend who is

could possibly tell you all how thankful I am for your support. also receiving chemo)
Your organization is such a blessing to so many people, and I am so
grateful to be one of them. I am an only child and I got diagnosed In Support of Women Coping with Cancer

2 months after my father died of a heart attack. Knowing my Refer a loved one or a friend coping with cancer
mother could not cope with any more, I told her and my family in to Lydia services.

Alabama nothing about my sickness.” Volunteer your time for Lydia at home, in the office
or in the community.
At The Lydia Project,
women coping with cancer Invite Lydia to speak at your church, workplace
or organization.
are not alone.

Why Lydia? Fundraise for Lydia at your workplace, place of worship
The project is a grass roots 501(c)3 non-profit begun by a group or your child’s school.
of Augusta, GA businesswomen in 2003. The agency is named for
Lydia who appears just briefly in the Bible (Acts 16:14-15). She was Become a corporate sponsor, accentuating your company’s
a successful businesswoman in the trade of purple cloth. Using commitment to the community.
these gifts, Lydia supported others in their faith walk and extended
a hand to those in need. In the same way, Lydia’s purple-handled Organize a collection drive of agency needed items
totes carry the message of faith, hope, and love to women and (a great project for youth).
their families.
Priority needed items are:
“Thank you for this wonderful gift to humankind.” • Postage Stamps - one book communicates to twenty
– Paul, caregiver women.
•Note Cards (such as cheerful packages of 10 blank notes)
Lydia’s Services • Ink pens - (Placed in every tote).
•Lydia’s outreach is to women coping with any kind of cancer. • Wal-Mart gift cards - any dollar amount helps
with office supplies.

•Lydia’s services are free and include on-going emotional support Donate tax-deductible funds for Lydia’s outreach
every month for at least twelve months. Every women referred to women with cancer.
to Lydia receives a handmade tote filled with encouraging and
personal care items. Tucked inside each handmade bag are Inform others how they can refer to Lydia, and how they can
an inspirational journal, lotion, and other supportive items. In donate online in honor or memory of a loved one or friend.
the front pocket is a card indicating the name of the volunteer Pray for women Lydia serves
seamstress as well as a response card. On this card women may
list specific prayer requests, struggles and needs; as well as ask for For more information or to get involved, contact
notes, phone calls, and e-mails. The Lydia Project toll free at 877-593-4212 or online at

www.thelydiaproject.org.

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The Volunteers The Supporters
•Lydia’s outreach is possible due in part to hundreds of dedicated •Lydia’s outreach is also possible due to corporate and
volunteers, both locally and nationwide. individual financial and in-kind supporters. As an example,
every month Outdoor Hands donates $1,200 of its specially
•Lydia is the only nonprofit in the CSRA to receive the presiden- formulated lotion for women coping with cancer. Individuals
tial Point of Lights award for innovative use of volunteers to meet can make a tax deductible donation online or via mail:
a community need. 2501 McDowell St, Augusta, Georgia 30904.

•Individuals can volunteer to sew from home, work in the office, •Examples of generous grantors include The Knox Foundation,
write notes from home, participate in Thursday morning prayer Women in Philanthropy, The Hille Foundation, and The St.
for those Lydia serves, help with fundraising events, and many Joseph Foundation.
other opportunities.
•Lydia also has a retail store of jewelry and books; as well a
•In Aiken, individuals can volunteer with local teams who gather uniquely sewn handmade bible covers, purses, and other items
to cut and sew material and other activities. Lynda Platt is Lydia’s at its Augusta location. These and Lydia’s fundraisers
Aiken Area Coordinator and can be reached at 803-617-8014 or make it possible to offer services free. Many readers are aware
plattaiken@gforcecable.com. of Lydia’s Dessert Auction in the spring and luminary Lights in
December. The next fundraiser is the 2nd Annual 4K Walk by
•Interested individuals can find a volunteer application online, or Faith on Saturday, September 12th, 8:00 Ă͘ŵ͘–10:00 Ă͘ŵ͘, at the
can call the office toll free 1-877-593-4212 or call Lynda. beautiful Cayce Riverwalk which is a short drive from Columbia.

“I thank you for all your group does and for those who support •Individuals can request a tote, prayer, or support for themselves
Lydia’s efforts. It is great to know the support is there for people or a loved one coping with any kind of cancer anywhere in the
nation by calling toll free 877-593-4212 or by visiting
who may not have a family to be there for them.” www.thelydiaproject.org.
-Kay, Lydia Recipient

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community SAVE THE DATE

Awaken Church Joins the Fall FestivALL October 31, 2009
Spring Valley Presbyterian Church
Northeast Community
125 Sparkleberry Road, Columbia,
“If our church disappeared, would anyone in the community across from Spring Valley High School.
notice or care?” This question has been on the forefront of the Recycling office equipment, gardening and fresh
minds of a group of people who have come together to start a produce, baked goods, frozen foods, silent auction,
new church in Northeast Columbia. costume contest, bike ride, road race,
doll house raffle, artisan bakery and craft designers,
Awaken Church is committed to joining God in the transformation art show and sale, antique appraisals.
of people, our city, and the world. In other words, we want to For more information go to www.svpc.org
make a tangible difference in Northeast Columbia and around the
world. We’re not satisfied with just going to church; we want to or email info@svpc.org
be the church. Contact: Ann Humphries at 803-699-1872

This summer, we have worked hard to show Northeast Columbia Let the community know what’s
that we are serious about making a difference. Along with several happening at your church.
smaller serving projects, we organized a free, outdoor, family
movie event at North Springs Park called Movies in the Park. It’s FREE to list your community church events
Thousands of people came and we collected thousands of pounds in our monthly calendar of events.
of food for Harvest Hope Food Bank. This is just the beginning of
what we want to do to serve our community. E-mail your event, details and contact information to:

We say all the time that we are not perfect, but we are hungry. mychurch@neneighbor.com
We’re hungry to love Jesus and love people in such a way that life
in Northeast Columbia is better because of Awaken Church.

If you’re interested in being a part of this movement, we’d
love for you to join us on Sunday, September 13th for our first
weekly worship experience. Awaken Church meets at Polo
Road Elementary School. AwakenKids, our environments for
kids ages 6weeks–5th grade, and our adult worship experience
begin at 10:30 AM. For more information, visit our website:
www.AwakenColumbia.com

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AME Church Headquarters Spears Creek Baptist Church Latter-Day Saints Church Outreach Ministries/Community Church
110 Pisgah Church Road..............935-0500 116 Spears Creek Church Lane......788-3126 Columbia Ward A.C.M. Worship Center
Spring Valley Baptist Church/Preschool
Mount Olive AME Church 91 Polo Road................................736-0624 4440 Jackson Boulevard.............787-6559 120 Sparkleberry Crossing..........585-9002
216 Blue Ridge Lane....................754-5208 Woodfield Park Baptist Church Windsor Lake/Blythewood Wards Family Outreach Word & Worship Center
1834 Morninglo Lane..................787-0678
Assembly of God Parkway Baptist Church and Academy 2350 White Pine Road................788-2098 631 Sparkleberry Ln.....................736-3327
Capital City Church 1301 Summit Parkway.................699-9934 Lutheran Family Worship Center Church
Catholic Breathe of Life Lutheran Church
800 Bookman Road.....................771-0092 St. John Neumann Catholic Church 9558 Two Notch Rd.....................736-1679
Baptist 100 Polo Road..............................788-0811 125 Blythewood Road..................447-7767 Leap of Faith Outreach Ministries
Alpine Baptist (Old Country Church) Transfiguration Catholic Church Gethsemane Lutheran Church
9720 Wilson Boulevard ................735-0512 1632 Friendly Wood Rd...............786-4620
4930 Alpine Road.......................788-2646 Christ Church 6904 Satchelford Road..............782-6446 Living Water Christian Outreach Church
Awaken Church Christian Worship & Evangelism Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
9644 Wilson Boulevard...............786-8787 2229 Decker Blvd........................699-9346
Polo Road Elementary School......318-7011 Columbia Northeast Christian Church 3909 Forest Drive........................787-4413 Long Creek Community Church
Bayview Baptist Church 2625 Alpine Road........................788-8834 Igelisa Luterna Manatial de Vida Church
New Birth Christian Fellowship 930 Longtown Rd.......................865-0809
5300 Two Notch Road................754-8690 7201 Parklane Road......................736-2225 7900 Nell Street..........................865-5661 Crossing Community Church
Blythewood Baptist Church Church of God Living Springs Lutheran Church
Agape Worship Center 2831 Clemson Road......................736-3555
101 Bass Road..............................691-9903 424 Lee Road................................454-2373 4224 Hardscrabble Road.............736-0661 North Point Community Church
Capital City Baptist Church Family Worship Center Church of God St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
4208 Rhame Road........................736-1184 532 North Brickyard Rd...............699-1008
2243 Pecival Road........................738-1480 International Praise Church of God 105 Main Street, Blythewood.....735-0485 Restoration Community
Crescent Hill Baptist Church 5071 Percival Road.......................788-1942 Trinity Lutheran Church Outreach Ministries
New Life Ministries
2659 Two Notch Road.................254-5549 3021-10 McNaughton Drive.........699-2300 7900 Nell Street..........................788-7900 2208 East Boundary Rd................234-7261
Dentsville Baptist Church Word of Faith Christian Center Methodist Sandhills Community Church
2132 Oakpark Drive......................736-9992 Bethel United Methodist Church
6708 Two Notch Road................788-3385 Church of Christ Bookman Middle..........................699-7112
Eastwood Baptist Church Abundant Life Church of Christ 4600 Daniel Drive........................787-3058 Seacoast Church
251 Rabon Road.............................736-2119 Beulah United Methodist Church
2117 Clemson Road......................788-3385 Longcreek Church of Christ 1955 LeGrand Road......................419-1607
First John Baptist Church 720 Longtown Road....................788-7997 8564 Winnsboro Drive.................754-5972 Spirit of Life Ministries
Windsor Lake Church of Christ Columbia Korean United Methdist
1516 Daulton Road.......................419-7664 238 Windsor Point Road...............788-1611 209 Dawson Road........................477-0814
First Northeast Baptist Church Church of Christ 420 N. Chelsea.............................736-7678 The Church
311 Sparkleberry Lane....................736-5055 1009 McRae Road........................432-2550 Jacob (Methodist) Mission
Forest Drive Baptist Church Church of the Nazarene 7201 Parklane Road......................318-2425
Grace Church of the Nazarene 1237 Bookman Road....................788-9177 Non-Denominational
4128 Forest Drive.........................787-3814 5403 Pinestraw Road..................787-6568 Northeast United Methodist Church Christ Unity Church
Gospel Light Baptist Church Abundant Life Fellowship
2301 Clemson Road......................462-1653 4000 Hardscrabble Road...........736-6386 1801 LeGrand Road......................736-5766
120 Creech Road..........................238-8926 Episcopal Rehoboth United Methodist Church Final Authority Christian Church
Hope Baptist Church St. David’s Episcopal Church
2117 Clemson Road.........................788-1820 605 Polo Road............................736-0866 6911 Two Notch Road..................788-2220 420-E McNulty Street...................714-0761
Jackson Creek Baptist Church St. Martins in the Fields . St. James United Methodist Church The Dream Church
5220 Clemson Avenue.................787-0392
7778 Two Notch Road...............788-1820 St. Michael All Angel’s Episcopal Church 3390 Pinebelt Road....................786-0079 E.L. Wright Middle School..........462-0062
Kathwood Baptist Church 6408 Bridgewood Road.............782-8080 Trinity United Methodist Church Calvary Chapel Blythewood

4900 Trenholm Road..................787-3434 155 Blythewood Road..................786-1637 10700 Farrow Road......................735-1604
Kilbourne Park Baptist Church Windsor United Methodist Church Calvary Chapel Northeast

4205 Kilbourne Road....................787-3371 9550 Windsor Lake Boulevard....788-1858 130 Pontiac Business Center........865-1542
Korean Grace Baptist Church Zion United Methodist Church Good Shepherd’s Faith Assembly

8140-A Gray Fox Blvd..................865-1600 1150 Zion Church Road...............736-8098 1702 Parklane Road.....................788-7067
Liberty Baptist Church Presbyterian Grace Life Church
Bible Presbyterian Church
110 Columbia NE Drive................699-8778 537 Clemson Road.......................419-3833
Mt. Zion Baptist Church 730 Polo Road.............................788-5296 Harvest Fellowship Church
Columbia Presbyterian Church
1025 Abney Hill Road...................754-8393 5360 Hardscrabble Road............234-2265
North Trenholm Baptist Church 2235 LeGrand Road.....................419-9996 Joy & Praise Worship Center
Forest Lake Presbyterian Church
6515 Trenholm Road...................787-2133 5820 Shakespeare Road..............691-1886
Oak Grove Baptist Church 6500 N. Trenholm Road..............787-5672 New Life World Ministries
New Kirk Presbyterian Church
Old Two Notch Road...................788-2599 2500 Decker Boulevard................419-9917
Pontiac First Baptist Church 1001 Longtown Road..................608-1484 Progressive Church
Northeast Presbyterian Church, PCA
1010 Old Two Notch Road............788-5213 Longtown Road..........................788-2956
Rehoboth Baptist Church 601 Polo Rd..................................788-5298 Synagogues
Ridge View Presbyterian Church Beth Shalom Synagogue- Conservative
4646 Hardscrabble Road............788-3397
Sandy Level Baptist Church 4541 Hardscrabble Rd...................419-0114 5827 N. Trenholm Road...............782-2500
Spring Valley Presbyterian Church Tree of Life Congregation
Blythewood Road........................754-1299
125 Sparkleberry Lane.................788-3589 6719 N Trenholm Road.................787-2182

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