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In this Issue
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CELEBRATING, MOTIVATING, AND EDUCATING Real WOMEN
Events
the Holidays
What is a Ta-Tini?
Meet Kim Hamrick
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this publication. However, the publisher cannot assume
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without written permission. © 2010
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From the Editor
T hank you for choosing to take the time to read this edition of Lexington Woman. I am continually amazed at how blessed I am to
share my thoughts and referrals to the women of Lexington. We believe the businesses in these pages are the best of the best. Each
business you will see featured has made a personal commitment to you, the Lexington Woman, to provide you with quality products and
services, and I invite you to call them or go in and give them your business. Without their support, Lexington Woman could not continue to
share such valuable information with you.
It’s a new year, and love is in the air. My very own valentine just so happened to be born on February 14, so I am doubly blessed to share that
day with him. I hope you find yours filled with love and laughter. Take your children by The Studio in Lexington to make a memory with
Karen Petta and her staff of talented artists. Your gifts will be one of a kind. Or, schedule a special portrait with Clark Berry of yourself or
your family just because you shouldn’t put it off one more day!
Lexington Woman has joined Facebook, and we want to encourage you to become our fan. We post special quotes and contests that you don’t
want to miss! It’s always nice to get a little extra something or give a little something extra back.
Baseball season is getting ready to kick off, and other spring sports will be starting soon. Our sons and daughters will be representing our
community on local teams and in competitions. Let’s go out and support our schools sporting and fine art events. Admissions money help
with funding!
Congratulations to all the students who will be participating in arts and music competitions in the month of February as well. LOPAC was a
wonderful event again this year, and I am so excited that so many of our local students are involved in chorus in our schools. The Lexington
High School Chamber Choir was amazing.
Our 2nd Annual Surviving the Holidays Fashion Show is featured in our Survivor section.
It was a huge success, and I would love to see you at the Fashion Show again later this year
where proceeds will benefit a variety of local charities. Also, don’t forget to check out Fight
This issue is dedicated to
matters of the heart!
Like a Girl Round 3 – an event to raise money for The Ta-Tini’s who are a group of young
survivors in our community! See their ad on page 37.
Hebrews 13:15
Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that
acknowledge his name.
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Things We Love about Lexington
We love Sugar Cookie Dolls & Jewels! Call (803) 732-9348 or visit We love glass fusion parties at The Studio in Lexington for a girls
www.sugarcookiedolls.com to order your very own Gamecock or night out! Create one of a kind glass pendants, plates, coasters, wall
Clemson doll. They make great gifts and great keepsakes! art, and vases using specially ordered fusible glass. Learn more on-
line at www.thestudiolexington.com,
Aloette has a great product you’ll easily fall in love and see their ad on page 13.
with! Restorative Enzyme Peel is an amazing prod-
uct that you won’t be able to live without once you’ve We love Lexington Children, and we
tried it. See the Aloette article and ad starting on love them double when they come
page 18, and visit Judy Cook for yours today! in twos! Three year old twins, Mad-
isyn (left) and Carsyn Hall (right)
We love weekend trips! We are partnering with Faith Based Vaca- are two of our favorites!
tions & Group Travel for a fabulous Savannah Get-A-Way trip the
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In Heather’s Words…
Palmetto STYLES
HAIR S AL ON
Ah, romance
by Ruth Chapman
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in general, are neutral on romance.
Women, however, especially avid wouldn’t know
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readers of romance novels, put a lot
of stock in romance. And teenagers
romance if it walked
sometimes have such high expecta- up and shook their THE
tions that they set themselves up for
failure trying to be the perfect date. hands. HAPMAN
Imagine how hard it is for a teenage
boy on a limited budget to please
OMPANY
the teenage girl who watches Disney Well, he bought the stupid thing!
movies and expects her life to end in And when he drove up to my parent’s
the fairy tales they portray. house in that red CJ-5 and rang the
FINE JEWELERS
door bell with a big grin on his face,
My husband tries to be romantic, in I couldn’t help but laugh with him. I
his own special way. For instance, let have to admit that I really enjoyed rid-
me tell you about our proposal. We ing around in it. But I still didn’t have Specializing in On-Site
had dated for five years, through col- a ring. So, on Friday night he took me
lege, and my husband is something of to our favorite nice place for dinner, a
Custom Repair and Design
a “motor head”. He had a 1981 neon now defunct restaurant called Julie’s
blue Z-28 with t-tops and a shifter Place, and all night I waited for my
only he could work. Because we both ring. I knew he had purchased a ring
lived at home while we attended the because I had looked in his check-
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jobs, we had decent disposable in- with no payor listed. You can imag- (look for the black awning)
comes. To my way of thinking, hav- ine how disappointed I was when
ing an entirely chrome engine with the evening ended, without so much
braided hoses was a colossal waste as a mention of the ring. I had been
of money. I felt we should be saving so sure that was the night; I tried to www.thechapmancompany.com
towards furniture for the inevitable cement every detail in my memory.
home we would share. So when he I was very unhappy figuring I would
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Kid’s Stuff
my three year old sister who game even more serious than
was dancing in his arms. us, and came in dripping with
sweat and ready for pizza and
My focus however was on a movie.
the passenger’s side: Danny.
He looked like what a typical By the time we had torn
life guard would. His golden through a couple of boxes of
hair was cut short for swim- pizza, everyone was tired and
ming and he was still tanned the boys 5:30 a.m. swim prac-
although summer had been tice kicked in one by one as
fading away for some time. they fell asleep.
“There’s my Sommer,” he sang
out as he swung me around. Gur’s long body was sprawled
This twenty year old was prob- over the floor alongside my
ably one of my best friends. If brother. Jewel’s neck was
I were a normal, boy–crazy wrapped with one of Savan-
five year old I probably would nah’s boa and Savannah her- Congratulations to the Carolina Springs Middle students who
have had a crush on him. Only self was wound just as tightly earned “Superior Ratings” at Irmo Middle School for singing in the
now do I realize how attrac- around the poor man’s neck. South Carolina Solo & Ensemble Choral Festival Competition!
tive all three of them were. But Danny had his arm around me. (Front row – left to right) Abby Duncan, Sarah Huffman, Lauren Waters,
Danny was not a crush, he was His neck slowly began to loos- Maegan Reynolds, Sam Walker, Bailey Shelton, (Middle row – left
mine. He was my big brother, en back as his eye lids became to right) Jillian Polk, Adara Steinmetz,Tarah Barnes, Abbi Burke,
my clown, my cheerleader, and heavier with each passing mo- (Back row – left to right) Taylor Lindner,Trey Duncan, Kylle Hansen,
above all else, my hero. And I ment. I snuggled up close and Ashlee Bennett, Noori Jaggi, Cheryl Felder
was his little girl. pulled the blanket over both of
us.
As we all hugged, my parents
rushed out the door blow- I could not sleep and my mind
ing kisses and “I love you, be wondered as I played back my
goods” at us and headed off to whole day. I thought of my par-
their dinner date. My mother ents, my siblings, Gur, Jewels, “The sun illuminates only the eye
did not bother to talk about and of course, Danny. I do not of the man, but shines into the eye
where everything was because
the boys practically lived there
think I realized then how much
nights exactly like this one
and heart of the child.”
when they were not on cam- meant to me. I did not realize – Ralph Waldo Emerson
pus. My dad did not go over how much I loved having an
how they were to be paid be- odd family filled with people
cause they considered their from different races and sizes
constant raid of our fridge and and stories. Now years later, I
doing of their laundry payment realize that is what I want in my
enough. future family. Love caused by
activation, not blood relation.
All was settled. We had the
house to ourselves. No, on that night, nothing of
that kind of insight ran through
We spent the evening following my little mind. All I knew was
our usual routine, starting with that the people cramped in that
a game of front yard kick ball. cozy little room and on that
Whosever’s team Stephen was dinner date loved me more
on always won, even though than anyone else in the world.
there had to be plenty of de- The thought warmed me more
bate over whether home plate than the blanket did and al- Congratulations to the South Carolina JETS softball team who
was really the prickle bush or lowed me to begin to drift won the 2009 ASA Sun Fun Bash Championship! Great job girls!
still the old river birch. It hurt to sleep. The last thing that (Front row - left to right) Hayley Elkins, Megan Kirkland, Savannah
my pride a bit that I always flashed through my head was Gleaton, Lydia Riser, Jenna Williams, (Middle row - left to right) Gabby
lost, but I didn’t mind all that something even as a five year Keisler, Holly Helms, Natalie Willis, Kelsey Campbell, Brooke Lucas,
much this particular night. The old I understood… No one was Tori Taylor, (Back row - left to right) Coaches Candace Riser,
roommates took the playful happier than me. Nate Keisler, and Anthony Fulmer
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Kid’s Stuff
She says there are organized games, and fun ing is secure, with keypad entry. There are • Get your kids involved in
to be had. blockers on all the computers, and cameras
food preparation and
in every room ensure that the kids are in a
This isn’t your everyday daycare, although safe environment where they can be…well, cooking.Teach them how to
Kid City will offer day long programs in KIDS! prepare healthy meals.
the summer. Kid City is staffed by educa-
tors, and folks who have a strong desire to Kid City’s hours on school days are from • Pay attention to how much
help children. Their goal is not to just hang afterschool to 6:30, with day long programs time your child is spending
out while mom and dad work. “It’s not just when schools are not in session. You can
watching tv, playing video
babysitting. It’s a place to hang out, and see learn all about Kid City, and meet Elaine,
your friends,” says Lynda. Lynda, Sharline, and the rest of the staff games, or using the computer.
when you drop by. You can also find them Limit them to 2 hours per
Speaking of the summer program, Kid City on the web, at www.kidcityonline.com day.These activities can lead
is already planning a summer full of fun to excessive snacking and
stuff. Try this on for a menu of fun for the Next month, we’re going to sit down with a sedentary lifestyle, which
summer: Monday Manors, Foreign Phrase Kid City’s founder, Elaine Harkey, and find
can contribute to obesity
Fun, Big World Through Little Eyes, Kids out more about her background in educa-
Talent Time, Guitar Lessons, Theme Parties, tion, and how retirement simply became an- and cardiovascular disease.
Arts/Crafts, Water Park and even help with other chance to give back to the children she
the required summer reading. has spent a lifetime teaching. • Be a good role model and
keep things positive!
And don’t forget about safety. The build-
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Nancy Ogburn
of the material weights for her cli-
ents. An end of the month report to
assigned to maintain them and soon each client keeps them updated on
the program trailed off. It wasn’t a how they are doing. Nancy also en-
matter of companies not wanting to ters the weights for her clients into In-Office Recycling
participate, it was simple logistics. the DHEC Re-Trac program which Free Bins - We Pick up
contributes to South Carolina’s over-
Nancy’s question for the Commerce all recycling percentage rates.
Department was “Is there a need for a
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turnkey program…where it becomes So you might be asking yourself,
easy for businesses to recycle?” The what of that money comes from the 803-781-6363
answer was a very clear “yes”. Nancy recycled cans? This is an interesting
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Professional
sidebar to the story of how Tomato Palms ties, condominiums and property manage-
came to life. She was inspired by the story ment companies” who are taking advantage
of a homeless man, who collected cans in an In 2009, Tomato Palms of the service. Tomato Palms prides itself
effort to survive. Not forgetting that inspira- on having an easy, affordable program. The
tion, Nancy is proud to donate many of the recycled 34,719.6 pounds servicing of the bins, as well as the pick up
proceeds from the recyclable materials di- and hauling of the recyclable materials can
rectly to local community homeless shelters.
(That’s over seventeen be scheduled daily, all the way to monthly,
Last year, Nancy gave proceeds to the Nancy tons,Ya’ll). They are also depending on the needs. They handle all as-
K. Perry Children’s Shelter. pects of the process, and even provide the
off to a great start in 2010 business with the bins, which makes it al-
Nancy also pointed out the rough num- most impossible for businesses not to want
bers for the recycled materials. Currently
recycling 12,125.4 pounds to participate. Tomato Palms also provides
you can earn fifty-two cents for a pound of in the first six weeks. quarterly reports from DHECs Re-Trac
aluminum cans, twenty dollars for a ton of program which tells the client the environ-
cardboard, and thirty dollars for a ton of of- mental impact savings their recycling ef-
fice paper. Fifty-two cents a pound may not forts having produced.
seem like much, but as Tomato Palms grows away as Calhoun and Orangeburg. In 2009,
their business, the contribution to the com- Tomato Palms recycled 34,719.6 pounds Nancy believes that she makes recycling
munity is quickly adding up. (That’s over seventeen tons, Ya’ll). They are easy and affordable. Tomato Palms service
also off to a great start in 2010 recycling removes the obstacles that used to make it
In only a little over a year, Nancy’s Tomato 12,125.4 pounds in the first six weeks. difficult for businesses to maintain a recy-
Palms Go Green Division has grown from a cling program.
handful of companies and a SUV, to a fully What kind of clients uses the program?
enclosed customized trailer, with clients Nancy says there are “law offices, dentists, You can learn more at www.tomatopalms.
in Richland, Lexington counties and as far hospitals, restaurants, retirement communi- com or by calling (803) 781-6363.
including a $1200 sales kit, and she hit the Judy Cook
street. Soon after selling over $1 million (not
a type-o) in products during her first year, makeup and skin products because of what Cook continues to help women realize their
she was offered the opportunity to open her goes into it. Aloette is medical grade and or- own business ownership dreams. Just like
own franchise in South Carolina, and Cook’s ganically based. This mixed with the vitamin when Cook started, the opportunity to make
dream of business ownership became a real- and minerals that go into the products make your own success story requires no invest-
ity. Cook points out that she didn’t have any it the choice for people with sensitive skin, ment. No inventory. Nothing but an amazing
formal business training, and it wasn’t “easy,” who can’t use other product lines. opportunity to build a career. You may have
but her own drive and faith in the product even seen Cook’s daughter, Jennifer Cook-
pushed her to the success she found. Fast forward nineteen years, and Cook’s busi- Conrad, who also sells Aloette, on Lifetime
ness is stronger than ever. With an excess of TV, as they focused on what Cook calls an
Aloette stands out from the other well known 50 active Aloette representatives in the field, “opportunity of a lifetime” for women.
Tyler Ryan, our writer, chatting with Judy about her success with Aloette
While talking with Cook, I asked her about those are some busy ladies, it is very possible emailing jcookaloette@acsc.net, or by calling
how the economy has affected the business. to make $75,000-$100,000 from your own (803) 808-1818. “We are looking for women
She was quick to point out that people will home business. So who are the reps? “Reps who want to work part-time, to the ones that
give up a lot, but one of the last things they are women in their 20’s to 60’s.” They are stu- want to make a six figure income,” says Judy
will part with is their appearance. “It is pos- dents, homemakers, and retirees. Cook. It’s possible. She is proof.
sible to make $200,000 a year…” says Cook.
She has reps in the field doing it. Although You can learn more from Judy Cook, by
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Health & Wellness
803-254-3230
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Health & Wellness
of taking charge of their parent’s af- ditional resources in the home for
fairs, both the financial aspects and support and perhaps setting up a
decision-making about their living true bedroom in the living room,
arrangement. After all, these were among other things. However, on
the same parents that had reared Friday night, their father fell while
trying to get to the bathroom and
broke his hip and nearly injured
his wife onto whom he fell back-
And I am thankful to wards. As a result, they both even-
tually went on to live together in
them for allowing me an assisted living apartment very
near their home and homes of both
the opportunity to daughters. It wasn’t a perfect path or
experience that one a perfect solution. But it did allow
Dentistry for the Whole Family!
them to continue to live together
true life-changing until his death a year or so ago. She
Children are welcome! (ages 1 and up)
– Mark Twain
– Mohandas Gandhi – Helen Keller
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fastFORWARD
by Martha Windsor
She serves on the Professional Review Committee for the State Board of Education and is recognized
in the state as a driving force in teacher education. She is involved with Southern Regional Education
Board (SREB) initiatives and is a certified trainer for SREB in the area of Leading Assessment and
Instruction. She serves as the President of the South Carolina Association of Colleges for Teacher
Education, a member of the board of directors of Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, &
Advancement (CERRA) and is the principal investigator for grants totaling in the millions.
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South Carolina’s Leader in educator, put down the remote and investigate the fastFORWARD
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Celebrating the Survivor in You!
Meet the models of the 2009
SURVIVING
All Fashion Show photos by Clark Berry Photography
the Holidays
FASHION SHOW
Brenda Argoe Jeanette Ford Sallie Baker Sylvia Butler Bren Miller
Survivor for 8 years Survivor for 1 year Survivor for 4 years Survivor for 3 years Survivor for 3 years
Doris Sarvis Janice Harris Sharon Johnson Thrisha Shriver Paulette Criscione
Survivor for almost 1 year Survivor for 29 years Survivor for 1 year Survivor for 1 year Survivor for 5 years
Jerry Poston Angie Sharpe Deidra Bowers Mary Summers Bertha Birchmore
Survivor for 1 year Survivor for almost 1 year Survivor for 3 years Survivor for 1 year Survivor for 4 years
Melissa Kyzer Amy Kinard Brittany Barfield Mandy Bowden Kim Hamrick
Survivor for 2 years Survivor for 3 years Survivor for 3 years Survivor for 3 years Survivor for 4 years
We Buy Gold
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Celebrating the Survivor in You!
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Celebrating the Survivor in You!
What is a Ta-Tini?
by Tyler Ryan
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Surviving the Holidays Fashion Show, November 2008
Learn more and see other photos at www.chemowithstyle.com
“Chemo with Style” was founded in November, 2005 by Paulette Criscione and Terry Vann-Schon and through all
the heart felt volunteers who have dedicated their time and belief in this class to help others. It's a class that invites
all types of cancer survivors to participate in a fun evening to learn about different headwear fashions and other
personal appearance tips. It helps to retore their sense of worth, which is crucial to help with their fight against
cancer. The class meets every other month, and since its beginning, it has helped many people. This class is no cost
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A Personal Note
T his January 5th marked the five year anniversary of my precious father’s death. I cannot express
in words the grief that began to overtake me at his passing. I could write pages filled with imag-
ery and metaphors and still you would read them without comprehending the depth of my pain, unless
you have lost a parent. I felt as if I were drowning in a sea of sorrow, consumed by the pain, and unable
to understand how people were still smiling around me. Simply put, I was lost…
Shortly after his death, another close friend of his passed unexpectedly, and I attended the funeral
out of a sense of loyalty for my father, though it was very difficult. The minister spoke eloquently of
the man we had called friend for many years. Then he made a statement that even through my tears
I knew would change my life. “When someone dies, you can become bitter, or you can become better.”
Truth is, I have no idea what the minister said afterwards, because I recognized myself in the bitter part of
that sentence. In that moment, I began to reflect upon the legacy my father had left with me, one that in-
cluded an inherent love of life and family. And it suddenly occurred to me that I had allowed the death of
this amazing man to plant a seed of bitterness in me. How disappointed would my daddy be if he knew that
I had chosen bitter over better?
Make no mistake: my father was not perfect, for he was human. Kind and gentle, he was everything a father
was supposed to be. He did not take lightly his responsibilities toward his family, as provider, teacher, men-
tor, example, protector and patriarch of our very large family. Hour after hour, in the scorching Georgia sun,
he would tend to the soil, nurture the plants, and sit on the bucket at the end of the row, water hose in hand,
literally watching his garden grow, providing fresh fruits and vegetables for his family and for so many others
in the community. I daresay his vegetable soup was famous in those parts and there was hardly a Sunday to
go by that dozens of people didn’t stop by for Sunday dinner, some invited, others just dropping in “to see
what Lonzo had cooking.”
Saturday nights meant singing and playing the guitar with the family from grandmother on down. He would
sing those songs of his childhood, even change the words to include “Lori” so I would know he was singing for
me. Sure not to exclude anyone, he would go down the line until every little name (brothers, sisters, cousins)
was used in his lyrics, eliciting a smile on each face. An animated storyteller, we’d laugh as Daddy told us funny
stories about fishing, hunting and even turtle “grabbling”…
An avid outdoorsman, I remember one particular camping trip where he wrapped a snake around my arm,
almost sending my dear mother into cardiac arrest. Just a little girl, I thought it was super cool—it was just a
little water moccasin. And besides, my father was right there—nothing could harm me with Daddy near, for he
was my ultimate defender and protector. I still smile when I think of my mother screaming his name and his responding laughter booming
across the water as he took the snake away and placed it back into the water.
For page after page, I could share with you my memories of him, each one of which would be filled with childlike admiration and unwaver-
ing love, but I would like to close with this thought: my father taught me to believe in God’s love.
It isn’t that he said to me, “Lori, God loves you with unconditional love,” but more that he demonstrated to me the way in which fathers
are supposed to love their children—with a patient, steady love that remains constant and strong, no matter what storm is passing. I never
felt judgment from him, even when I was wrong. I never had to feel ashamed to him, because I knew he was able to look past the moment
and still be proud of who I was. My father loved me in spite of my failures, much the way my heavenly father loves me. During the 32 years
that I was blessed to have him, this was the greatest gift my father gave me.
My earthly father did an incredible job of fathering. When his life here was over, my heavenly father stepped in. With His help, I was able
to use the most painful time of my life for inspiration to become better. As a result, Woman 2 Woman was born. I know that my daddy is
proud of me. He always was. This magazine, and every other one I create like it, is his legacy—his legacy of love.
Thank you for allowing me to continue his legacy. God Bless each and every one of you.
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