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JANUARY 2012contents

A Lake Murray couple lives off the electric grid using solarpanels. Why they might be right for you.34

{ cover story }Treat yourself in this new year. Youhave loads of options. We surveyedsalons, spas and medical spas to seewhat their customers love.

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{ALSO INSIDE}

CALENDAR 6

PEOPLE, PLACESAND THINGS 36

PAST TENSE 38

BUY PHOTOS: See more photosfrom our stories and purchasephotos published in this issue;order online at thestate.com/lakemurray.

26What ails you orwhat stresses you?You might needa good massage.Which one is rightfor you?


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Lake MurrayColumbia & Northeast Columbia |January 2012 5

Editor

Betsey Guzior, (803) [email protected]

ArtdirEctor

Susan Ardis, (803) [email protected]

AdvErtising sAlEsMAnAgEr

Lauren Libet, (803) [email protected]

subscribEr sErvicE

Cynthia Burns, (803) 771-8321

stAffWritErs

Betsey Guzior, Joey Holleman,

Diane Morrison

contributingWritErsDeena Bouknight, Susan Levi Wallach

stAff PhotogrAPhErs

Kim Kim Foster-Tobin,Tim Dominick, Gerry Melendez

The State Media Co.

Henry B. Haitz III, President & Publisher

Mark E. Lett,Vice PresidentExecutive Editor

Bernie Heller,Vice President

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January 2012{ performingarts }Jan. 4-14: Kitty, Kitty, Kitty, TrustusTheatre, (803) 254-9732

Jan. 5-21: Spring Awakening, TrustusTheatre, (803) 254-9732

Jan. 6, 7: Monster Jam 2012, ColonialLife Arena, (803) 576-9200

Jan. 8: Charleston SymphonyOrchestras Time Machine: Mozart inPrague, Ebenezer Lutheran Church,(843) 723-7528

Jan. 13-28: john & jen, WorkshopTheatre, (803) 799-6551

Jan. 14: Soundscapes, South CarolinaPhilharmonic Master Series, KogerCenter, (803) 251-6333

Jan. 14-May 5: The Wizard of Oz,Columbia Marionette Theatre, (803) 252-7366

Jan. 15: Merle Haggard, TownshipAuditorium, (803) 576-2350

Jan. 19:Travis Tritt, Newberry OperaHouse, (803) 276-6264

Jan. 19-23: Fully Charged, Colonial LifeArena, (803) 576-9200

Jan. 20: Lexington County ChoralSociety Young Artist Series, Saxe-GothaPresbyterian Church, (803) 359-8794

Jan. 20-Feb. 4: Dirty RottenScoundrels, Town Theatre, (803)799.2510

Jan. 21: LifeChance International Galaof the Stars, Columbia Classical Ballet,Koger Center, (803) 251-6333

Jan. 21: Doc Watson and David Holt,Newberry Opera House, (803) 276-6264

Jan. 21: Magic Workshop with JohnTudor, Columbia Childrens Theatre, (803)

691-4548Jan. 21: Southern Exposure PresentsExposed Wiring IV, USC School ofMusic, (803) 771-4280

Jan. 22: Rise Against with specialguests A Day to Remember and TheMenzingers, Township Auditorium, (803)576-2350

Jan. 22: Glenn Miller Orchestra,Newberry Opera House, (803) 276-6264

Jan. 25, 26: Spamalot, Broadway inColumbia, Koger Center, (803) 251-6333

Jan. 28: Rigoletto-Teatro LiricoDEuropa, Newberry Opera House, (803)276-6264

Jan. 28: Rocketman, A Tribute to EltonJohn, Koger Center, (803) 251-6333

Jan. 29: Jake Shimabukuro-Ukulele,Newberry Opera House, (803) 276-6264

{ museums& art }Through Jan. 15, 2012: UncommonFolk, State Museum, (803) 898-4921

Through May 1, 2012: The Civil War inSouth Carolina: Soldiers of The PalmettoState, 1861-1865, State Museum, (803)898-4921

Country legend.Merle Haggard will be at Township Auditorium on Jan. 15.

CALENDAR CONTINUED ON PAGE 8


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Legendary art.Wiliam Hart's On the Esopus, Meadow Groves, part of the Nature and The Grand American Vision: Masterpieces of the Hudson RiverSchool Painters exhibit at Columbia Museum of Art through April 1.

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Through May 30, 2012: Religion in theCivil War, State Museum, (803) 898-4921

Through May 31, 2012:Through FieryTrials: Religion in the Civil War, S.C.

Confederate Relic Room and MilitaryMuseum, (803) 737-8095

Through Sept. 29, 2012: Bold Banners:Early Civil War Flags of South Carolina,S.C. Confederate Relic Room andMilitary Museum, (803) 737-8095

Through Apr. 1, 2012: Nature and the

Grand American Vision: Masterpiecesof the Hudson River School Painters,

Columbia Museum of Art, (803) 799-2810

Through Apr. 29, 2012: TheGreat Charleston Earthquake,

1886: State Museum, (803)898-4921

Jan. 1-8:AmusementPark Science, EdVenture,(803) 779-3100

Jan. 4:The Republic

of Virtue Film, Episode 4, ColumbiaMuseum of Art, (803) 799-2810

Jan. 7: FIT Together Ballroom Dancingand S.C. Shag, EdVenture, (803) 779-3100

Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28: Museum HighlightsTour, State Museum, (803) 898-4921

Jan. 8: The Republic of Virtue Film,Episode 5, Columbia Museum of Art,(803) 799-2810

Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31:Toddler Tuesdays,Edventure, (803) 779-3100

Jan. 10: Family Night, Edventure, (803)779-3100

Jan. 20:Van Gogh: The Life, ColumbiaMuseum of Art, (803) 799-2810

Jan. 26: Tales for Tots, EdVenture, (803)779-3100

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Jan. 28: Memories of Lexingtons OldMill Fundraiser, Lexington Town Hall,(803) 359-8369

{ sports }Jan. 1: USC Womens Basketball vs.Alabama, Colonial Life Arena, (803) 576-

9200

Jan. 3: USC Mens Basketball vs. SouthCarolina State, Colonial Life Arena, (803)576-9200

Jan. 5: USC Womens Basketball vs.Vanderbilt, Colonial Life Arena, (803)576-9200

Jan. 10: USC Mens Basketball vs.Vanderbilt, Colonial Life Arena, (803)576-9200

Jan. 14: USC Mens Basketball vs.Florida, Colonial Life Arena, (803) 576-9200

Jan. 15: USC Womens Basketball vs.Kentucky, Colonial Life Arena, (803) 576-9200

Jan. 25: USC Mens Basketball vs.

Alabama, Colonial Life Arena, (803) 576-9200

Jan. 26: USC Womens Basketball vs.Ole Miss, Colonial Life Arena, (803) 576-9200

Jan. 28: Caged Chaos 4 Redemption,Jamil Temple, (803) 772-9380

Jan. 29: USC Womens Basketball vs.Mississippi State, Colonial Life Arena,(803) 576-9200

{ specialevents }Through Jan. 2: Holiday House Tours,Robert Mills House and Gardens, (803)252-1770, ext. 24

Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Melton MemorialObservatory Public Viewing, (803) 777-4180

Jan. 3: Woodrow Wilson Hard Hat Tour,Robert Mills House and Gardens, (803)252-1770, ext. 24

Jan. 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28:All-

Local Farmers Market, stateplate.org

Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27: Free Fridays,Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, (803) 779-8717

Jan. 13: City Strolls, Robert Mills HistoricDistrict, (803) 252-1770, ext. 24

Jan. 15: Dollar Sunday, Robert MillsHouse and Gardens, (803) 252-1770,ext. 24

Jan. 15: W. Gordon Belser ArboretumOpen House, (803) 777-3934

Jan. 19: Garden Tours, Robert MillsHouse and Gardens, (803) 252-1770,ext. 24

Jan. 20-23: Ringling Brothers andBarnum & Bailey Circus, Colonial LifeArena, (803) 576-9200

Jan. 21: Women of Hampton Preston,Hampton Preston Mansion and Gardens,

(803) 252-1770, ext. 24Jan. 25: Uncovering the Past, Mann-Simons Cottage, (803) 252-1770, ext. 24

Compiled by Diane Morrison


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2012reviewSave the dates for these major events in 2012

{ january } Columbia Restaurant Week

Jan. 12-22 Lifechance International Gala of the

Stars Jan. 21

{ february }

The Nickelodeon Theatre Academy

Awards viewing party, Feb. 26

{ march }

St. Pats at Five Points, March 17

Carolina Cup, March 31

{ april }

Central Carolina Food and Wine

Festival, April 17

Indie Grits Festival, April 20-29

Cirque du Soleil, Michael Jackson,

The Immortal, April 27 Artista Vista, April 28

{ may }

Spoleto Festival USA, Charleston

May 25-June 10

Pontoon Tour of Homes

Foodie nirvana.Restaurant Week is Jan. 12-22, Central CarolinaFood and Wine Festival is in April.


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{ june } Lake Murray Fourth of July boat parade

and reworks, June 30

{ july } Lexington County Peach Festival, July 4

{ august } South Carolina Peanut Party, Pelion

{ september } Chapin Labor Day parade, Sept. 3

{ october }

Walk for Life, Oct. 5

{ november }

Vista Lights, Nov. 15

{ december } Lights Before Christmas, Riverbanks

Zoo and Garden

Holiday Lights on the River, Saluda

Shoals Park

Summer spectaculars.Lake Murray reworks in June,Lexington County Peach Festival in July.

There are horses?The Carolina Cup in Camden heralds the arrival of spring.


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{ profile }

Save the dateand take time to make invitations the start to a great weddingeddings have evolved so much in the past 20 years,

and there are literally endless options with whichtodays brides are faced. Invitations are no exception there are formal, casual, letterpress, engraved, eco-

friendly, the list goes on and on. From save-the-dates toinvitations to programs and thank-you notes, a reputable

stationer can guide you through an often overwhelming process.From her stationery design studio, graphic designer Tara Felder has

been assisting area brides for more than four years to develop creativestationery suites. Here are a few quick tips from Felder to get youstarted.

1. Think about your wedding: Decide on what tone you want toset with your event. As a general rule, you want the pieces you mailto your guests let them know what to expect, i.e. black engraving onecru paper usually indicates a formal affair while a colorful at-printed

invitation might allude to an intimate beach-side event. But thatdoesnt mean that a white invitation with letterpressed gray or navyink is any less formal.

2. Have a budget in mind: While its totally normal to not have anidea of how much invitations will cost until you start looking, youknow your overall budget and how you want to allot your resources.

3. Educate yourself: Blogs and magazines are a wealth of informationand ideas to get you started, but a little goes a long way. Too muchresearching and looking at other peoples wedding blogs will drive youcrazy. Nothing beats sitting down and meeting with a knowledgeablestationer who can help you weigh your choices and will be able to helpguide you to the best options for your wedding.

4. Dont sweat the etiquette: I approach etiquette rules as a set ofimportant guidelines set forth many years ago. But rules are oftenmade to be broken and reinterpreted. You have to do what makessense and works for you and your budget whether youre weighingusing double-envelopes or how to word your invite.

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You are invited.Samples of wedding invitations created by TaraFelder, owener of Jot, a design studio.

St. Andrews Bridal Showcase

The 31st annual St. Andrews Bridal Showcaseis Sunday, Feb. 26 at the Cantey Building atthe S.C. State Fairgrounds. More than 100exhibitors and vendors will be at the event,

from noon to 5 p.m.

Admission is $5 for adults, $1 for childrenunder 12 and free admission for children 2 andyounger.

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Stationery design studio owned by Tara Felder.By appointment onlyjotpapers.com or (803) 733-5933

5. Enjoy the journey: Dont forget this part. It should be

fun. I know it can be stressful, but it should be more funthan anything. Just remember that with any luck, it wont bethe best day youll ever have but just the rst of many bestdays for you and your spouse.

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{ cover story }

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DAY SPA

massage

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cupping

masks

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aahhh!STRESS RELIEF

ROLFING

facialsmanicures & pedicures

cleansing

Spas are a special, decadent treat you can enjoy to relieve stress,

alleviate aches and pains and even share with a friend or loved one.Lake Murray and its surrounding area offer at least a dozen spas

where customers can be pampered from head to toe.

Story by DEENA BOUKNIGHT Special to Lake Murray and Northeast magazine Photographs by KIM KIM FOSTER-TOBIN


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ACHES AND PAINSMassage cupping

Through suction and negative pressure, massagecupping releases rigid soft tissue, drains excessuids and toxins, loosens adhesions and lifts connectivetissue and brings blood ow to stagnant skin andmuscles. At Bella Rileys in the Lexington Mill complex,owner Rachel Romanelli says that she and othermassage therapists at her salon and spa were trained andcertied in the technique two years ago.

Cupping lifts the muscles instead of pushing onthem, which gives blood a chance to ow underneath,

she says.This massage technique is being used effectivelyfor people with specic issues, such as sciatica andpiriformis syndrome (pain associated with the muscledeep in the buttocks thats responsible for hip rotation),as well as diabetes, migraines, sustained illnesses, andpre- and post-operative procedures plus a host ofother conditions.

Cupping can be performed on targeted spots,depending on what a client needs. Cupping is also usedall over to stimulate the skin, which increases circulationand reduces cellulite.

Bella Rileys offers 60- or 90-minute cupping sessions,as well as a specic face and neck lift.

The Power Is InThe Partnership!

Stimulating.Rachel Romanelli of Bella Riley Salon and Spa inLexington offers a cupping massage for her customers. Cupping can beused all over the body to stimulate the skin, which increases circulationand reduces cellulite.

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EARS

Ear candling treatmentThis unique technique thatremoves light wax and other

toxins from the ear, Eustachian tubesand sinuses dates back thousandsof years and was used by ancientcivilizations. High Maintenance DaySpa and Salon in West Columbiais busy giving the treatment during

winter months, and through springand fall allergy seasons.

HAIRScalp massages

Hair stylists at Huei Salon & Spain West Columbia give clientsa scalp massage before cutting theirhair. We do this as an extra service,says owner Katie Chen. For an extracharge, customers can also indulge

in Thermal Renewal and DamageRemedy Hair and Scalp Renewaltreatments.

Spa stats

Americans may have more reason to seek spa treatments thanever before. That is what the International Spa Association (ISPA)is counting on. Despite a struggling economy, the spa industry hassteadily climbed since 2007. From 2007 to 2008, revenues increasedby $2 billion, spa visits by 22 million, and locations by 3,400. In thepast few years, it has struggled only slightly. The emergence of couponprograms has helped bring awareness to consumers, who might nothave typically sought out spa treatments. ISPA has found that someconsumers are asking for shorter treatments and are often usingcoupons or seeking discounted packages or specials. Some spas,such as Bella Rileys in Lexington, will even take gift certicates fromspas that have gone out of business, at 50 percent of their value.

Relaxing.A hot towel is applied to open upthe pores and remove the masque residue.Donna Branham of Doll Face Skin Studio,located inside of Borreggines Hair Artistry inIrmo, offers several services including aMicro-dermabrasion facial with LED light therapy.Special thanks to Katherine Orzech of Lexingtonfor modeling.

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Hands have it.While aRosehip & Maize exfoliatingMasque is setting, DonnaBranham, of Doll FaceSkin Studio, massages thecustomers hands, arms,neck and shoulders.


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BODYRoyal treatment

Hair Vision Salon & Spa in Irmo is one spa that

offers an extensive all-over procedure it touts asThe Royal Treatment. For three hours, clients can enjoya full-body cupping massage, a facial and a detoxifyingbody wrap. For the body wrap, lotion is applied to thebody and then a warm blanket is secured so that thelotion has a chance to penetrate the skin.

Mud Cocoon wrap

At Retreat and Day Spa, inside the Golds Gymcomplex off I-26 in Irmo, customers can get a full-body Mud Cocoon wrap. After exfoliation, the body iscovered in organic black Moor mud. While in a warmbody wrap, clients relax as the mud draws out impuritiesand stimulates circulation. Afterward, clients go to aprivate room equipped with a Vichy Shower, which has sixdifferent shower heads that gently clean away the mud.

HANDS AND FEETSpa add-ons

Tight for time but still need a manicure or pedicure?

Try adding on a spa version: At Bamboo Day Spain Irmo, the spa manicure includes a massage from theelbow down, with French polish and hot oil. For thefeet, there is the Spa Pedicure. A special chair, with

vibrating and rolling massage units, enables customersto comfortably soak their feet. A hand massage from theknees down is also included.

Wrap me up.The Retreat Salon and Day Spa inside the Gold's Gymcomplex in Irmo offers Mud Cocoon wraps.

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Light therapy.Branham uses an LED Light during her Microdermabrasion facial to tighten the skin.


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FACEPumpkin enzyme mask

Especially popular during the cooler months is thepumpkin enzyme mask at M.D. Skin, based in WestColumbia and owned by Marci Delaney, a licensedaesthetician and former beauty pageant winner. Anytime

you can use plant enzymes on your skin, youre a stepahead, explains Delaney. Theyre easy to work with,and gracious and giving to the skin.

Also popular is the sugaring hair removal technique.The Simply Sugar Systems offers a sugar paste made upof sugar, lemon juice and water to remove unwanted hairfrom any part of the body.

Microdermabrasion facial

For what she calls a frou-frou, feel-goodexperience, Donna Branham, owner of Doll Faceinside Borreggines Salon in Irmo, offers her clients

a microdermabrasion facial. During this hour-longexperience, she massages arms, shoulders, and hands.

Microdermabrasion involves removing dead skin cellsso that the skin produces more collagen. Skin is left

feeling smoother, plumper, more youthful, she says.

Hyperpigmentation mask

At her Lillianas Skin Care and Spa, Lilliana Resticimassages her clients faces, necks, and chests whilethey undergo hyperpigmentation mask that reducesthe appearance of sun spots. I send them home with apigment regulator and recommend that they have four tosix treatments to address the spots effectively. An add-onto this or as a separate service is a teeth-whiteningtreatment. A water-based carbamide peroxide gel hydrates

the teeth to produce a noticeably brighter and whitersmile.

Deena Bouknight is a freelance writer based in the Midlands.

FOR MORE

INFORMATION

For more information about

area spas, visit www.salonseeker.com. This is justa sampling of the spas in thearea. Find out more abouttheir full menu of services bycontacting them directly.

Bella Rileys: (803) 808-0420High Maintenance Day Spa

and Salon: (803) 739-4441Huei Salon & Spa: (803) 996-1689Bamboo Day Spa: (803) 606-5793Retreat and Day Spa: (803)732-0360M.D. Skin: (803) 351-2922Doll Face: (803) 331-0078Lillianas Skin Care and

Spa: (803) 381-0137Hair Vision Salon & Spa:

(803) 732-5624

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{ massage }

Knead therapy?Whether you want a light touch or a good rubdown, there is a massage for whatails (or stresses) you. You just have to know what you want or what you need.

My head hurtsUrban Nirvanas Bed Head massageconcentrates on your noggin. $52for a 30-minute massage or $25 fora 15-minute Mini Bed Head. UrbanNirvana has two locationsin the Midlands Lexington(803-356-0119) and Trenholm Plaza

(803-727-1010)

I feel a bit disconnectedTry asking for Rolng therapy, a formof body work that claims to balanceand put things back in verticalalignment. One certied therapistin the Midlands is KImberly Richey,www.kimberlyricheyrolng.com (803)445-4636 or search www.rolf.org.

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Im sore from thatlong training runTry a sports massage, in which youcan target areas that are overused

from training. Sports massageconcentrates on muscle-tendonconnections rather than muscles.Good after a 5K or in conjunctionwith treatment for a sports-relatedinjury. Perfect as you train for theColumbia SC Marathon in March.

I need to shedmy winter skinTry a sea salt massage treatmentsuch as the one at OCCO Skin

Studio (1218 Pulaski, 803-787-7546) that starts with a dry brushexfoliation. Then organic sea saltstake away any lingering dead skin,leaving you glowing for the rest ofthe season.

I need more energyMaybe youre looking for a dose ofintegrated energy therapy, whichseeks to rebalance energy elds inthe body. The therapy works on thetheory that a part of your body is

experiencing an energy blockage.Forest Acres Massage Therapy(803-738-0098) specializes in energywork.

Im stressed out overspending too much money

for pamperingMassage Envy (4710 Forest Drive,803-790-9000) has budget-friendly options, including a one-hour treatment for $39. But manymassage therapists will offerdiscounts for rst-timers. Schoolsof massage therapy also offerdiscounts so their students can getpractice.


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{ cover story }

A

t the start of a new year, people traditionally pledge toimprove themselves by changing bad habits.Then they fall back into the old habits all over again.For those determined to make true changes, the

knife (or laser) can be an alternative ... or at least a start down anew path.

Here are ve popular elective medical procedures than canmake you see, look or feel better.

Story by JOEY HOLLEMAN

A better youEyes have it.LASIK surgery corrects the refraction in the eye's natural lenses to reduce the need for glasses or contacts

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EYESLASIK surgery

LASIK eye surgery is one of the most commonsurgeries, with various sources reporting the numberdone in the past two decades as anywhere from 8 millionto 16 million. The impetus to have a surgeon cut into theeye with a laser is simple. LASIK corrects the refractionin the eyes natural lenses to reduce the need for glasses orcontacts.

The overwhelming drive is just to get away fromglasses or contact lenses, said Dr. Ed Mintz, whoperforms LASIK surgery at Columbia Eye Clinic.

People with active lifestyles dont like glasses slippingdown on the nose or sweat getting in their contacts.They feel theyre hampered by being tied to an

appliance, Mintz said.LASIK isnt the only solution (others include

photorefractive keratotomy and implantable contactlenses), but its the most popular. Its not suggested for

anyone younger than 18, and Mintz prefers patients waituntil their mid 20s because the natural lenses changeshape during younger years. And the reality is that the

vision correction required for most people changes

throughout the adult years, he said.Its difcult for someone to end up 100 percentwithout glasses, but the need for glasses can be reducedremarkably, Mintz said.

The procedure itself takes only about 10 minutes pereye, and the surgical visit typically takes several hours,including preparation and initial recovery. Many patientsspeak of the immediate improvement in vision, butthere is a healing process after surgery. The main pointis patients need to avoid rubbing their eyes for several

weeks.The standard cost for LASIK at Columbia Eye Clinic

is $1,500 per eye. Check with your insurance provider

because some insurance plans cover the procedure, whileothers consider it elective surgery.

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FACEPearl Fractional laser

Age shows on the face. Sun damage, scars and wrinklesare inevitable. But there are ways to diminish theimpact of time.

At Rejuvenations Medical Spa, one of the popular toolsfor ghting those blemishes is the Pearl Fractional laserprocedure, according to Amy Powers, one of the spasfounders. The procedure can soften the edges of wrinkles,make ne lines disappear and reduce the scaring of sundamage or acne.

Powers likens the Pearl Fractional procedure to

aerating a lawn, with the laser poking tiny holes in yourface. The skin, like aerated turf, grows back healthier thanbefore.

If it sounds slightly painful, it can be. An anestheticcream usually is used to numb the face, and many patientsopt to take a painkiller such as Valium before the surgery.

The procedure also can cause temporary facial swelling.Patients should be prepared to stay inside for two to threedays and consider about ve days of social downtime,Powers said.

But after a few days, those little holes poked in your

face have regrown, and you have a brighter, fresher look,she said. One procedure alone can make a signicantimprovement.

Cost ranges from $400 for the area around the eyes to$2,100 for the full face.

BREASTSAugmentation/Implants

B

reast augmentation is to plastic surgery whatLASIK is to eye surgery. National plastic surgery

organizations estimate surgeons perform around 300,000breast augmentations annually.

At Capital Plastic Surgery in Columbia, Dr. GregSexton does a tremendous volume of the surgeries, saidofce manager Catherine Sexton. Over 20 years, wevebecome a well-oiled machine.

Most women who come to Capital Plastic Surgeryhave done their homework on the procedure and arecommitted to changing the shape of their breasts,Catherine Sexton said. They get down to the details with

Shape of things to come.Breast implants can be either saline, at left, or silicone, right.

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In many cases, patients can drivethemselves home after the procedure,Hayes said. With blood owingcorrectly again, the pain disappears.

The blocked veins fade from sightover the next few weeks.

If the patients dont change thehabits that prompted the originalproblems jobs that require a lot of

standing are one major culprit theycould face recurrence of the problem.But just as the original varicose veinstook years to develop, new onesusually dont show up for years.

Hayes declined to reveal a pricefor VNUS closure operation at The

Vein Clinic, but she said it usually iscovered by health insurance.

a 3-D breast imaging machine thatallows the staff to show exactly howpatients will look with different sizesof implants. They also try on implant

sizers, which give an idea of how theywill look and how clothes will t.The procedure takes 30 minutes

to an hour, with either saline orsilicon implants. Its outpatientsurgery, usually done under generalanesthesia. Capital Plastic Surgerytries to schedule surgeries late ina week, with the goal of patientsreturning to their normal routineearly the next week.

The ballpark gure quoted thesurgery is $5,000 for silicone implants

or $4,200 for saline implants,Catherine Sexton said.

LEGSVNUS Closure

While varicose veins can beunsightly, they also cancause pain. Theyre caused bymalfunctioning veins that dont allowthe blood to ow smoothly. Pooledblood causes the ugly lines and the

discomfort, which most often occursin legs but can show up elsewhere inthe body.

Less than a generation ago,varicose vein surgery called veinstripping was complicated, requireda hospital stay and often left scars.

Advances in technology in the pastdecade allowed doctors to performthe surgery under local anesthesia asan outpatient procedure.

After more than 25 years as ageneral surgeon, Dr. Neal Reynolds

recognized the burgeoning eld ofvein surgery and started The VeinClinic in Columbia, according toHeather Hayes, the clinics marketingdirector. One of the more popularprocedures he performs is VNUSClosure, which uses radio-frequencyenergy to seal damaged veins. Oncethe veins are closed, blood naturallyreroutes to other veins.

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STOMACHSleeve gastrectomy

The gold standard of weight

loss surgery for years was thegastric bypass. These days, thesleeve gastrectomy is challengingfor the top spot among patients atRiverside Surgical Group.

The sleeve gastrectomy offersas good a weight loss at the gastric

bypass, but its not as involved andhas fewer potential problems,according to Dr. Jim Givens, abariatric surgeon and a partner inRiverside.

The gastric bypass closes off part

of the stomach and reroutes foodpast most of the small intestines.The smaller stomach means youfeel full after eating less food. Butthe bypass also routes food pastparts of the digestive system thattake in certain nutrients.

Slimming sleeve.Gary Middlebrooks has had stomach sleeve surgery, which is a weight-loss procedure. He was at Lexington Medical Center recentlyfor a photo shoot for an in-house promotion for Riverside Surgical Group.

PHOTOGRAPH BY TIM DOMINICK

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The sleeve gastrectomy also shrinksthe stomach, reducing it to the sizeof a banana by removing a portion.But the digestive tract stays intact,routing through the small intestines.Patients who combine the surgery

with healthy eating and exercise

programs lose an average of 60percent to 70 percent of their excessweight over two years, Givens said.

Both procedures arent for folkshoping to lose a few pounds. Theyrefor patients with serious obesityproblems at least 100 pounds abovetheir ideal body weight, Givens said.

The sleeve gastrectomy isminimally invasive surgery, done

with a laparoscope inserted in a smallincision. Patients usually spend oneto two days in a hospital and are out

of work for a week to 10 days.Its major surgery with a majorprice tag, in the $17,000-$20,000range. It also can have major healthimplications combating diabetes,strokes and joint problems. Thats

why its covered by many insuranceplans. Medicare, however, doesnt yetpay for sleeve gastrectomies.

We tell our patients theres nooperation that is just magically goingto have them lose weight, Givenssaid. They have to want to change

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Here comes the sunStory by SUSAN LEVI WALLACH, Special to Lake Murray and Northeast magazine


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T

his was my introduction to solar energy: In 1993 I moved to FortLauderdale, Fla., into a Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired house, with a singlesolar panel propped on the at roof.

The at roof, of course, was a disaster in a place given to intensedownpours, and it soon put me on a rst-name basis with the roofer.

The solar panel, which during the rst viewing mattered less than theliving rooms peaked redwood ceiling, turned out to be astonishing. I hadve children and that panel provided all our hot water: no matter how

much we needed, that panel was the little engine that could. Whoeverinstalled that panel was on the vanguard of what would become an increasinglyactive industry for building supplies that use alternative energy.

Today you can nd a number of solar-energy products for the homeowner from something as basic and easy-to-install as solar-powered attic fans designedto keep attic temperature equal to that of the air outside to solar-panel arraysthat relegate a homes hookup to the electric company to the role of backup energysource.

According to Wes Tyler atthe South Carolina ClimatologyOfce, Columbia is blessed withsunshine: On average, Columbiahas 115 clear days and 103 partlycloudy days, for a total of 218 days

of mostly sunny days annually,he said. Thats considerably lowerthan Yuma, Ariz., (average: 246),but a lot better than anywhere inthe state of Washington. Midlandshomeowners are beginning to takeadvantage.

One of the most determinedis Gerald Rudolph, a retiredsoftware engineer. Rudolph notonly makes hay (actually, a varietyof vegetables) while the sun shines,but powers his 2,400-square-foothouse up to 6.84 kilowatts via32-by-3-foot solar panels mounted

on three 8-inch diameter poles in front of the house he shares with his wife,Cassandra Fralix, in Lake Murray.

They tilt toward the south, Rudolph says of the solar panels. Now theyreset to be optimal for the fall equinox. As it gets closer to the solstice, the angle is alittle different and I could manually adjust them to get a little more power, about 10percent. Of course, the sun is not always direct and the sky is not always clear, buton a clear or partly cloudy day we create about 22 to 26 kilowatt hours this time of

year.Though most installations are rooftop, the houses heavily wooded site made a

pole-mounted system the better, if less aesthetic, way to go.When you drive up, you can see them, said Fralix, a retired educator. For me,

its oh wow why cant they look like a tree? But the 20-by-60-foot vegetablegarden provides both vegetables and some camouage.

In most months, the panels generate more power than the couple use. The panels

are Sunpowers Serengeti Solar modules, installed by South Carolinas SunstoreSolar. Were Quakers and concern for the environment is part of our beliefsystem, Rudolph said.

Susan Levi Wallach is a Midlands-based freelance writer and editor.

Climate control.Gerald Rudolph checks one ofhis Sunpower solar power units. Rudolph, a retired

software engineer, powers his 2,400-square-foot

house up to 6.84 kW via 32-by-3-foot solar

panels mounted on three 8-inchdiameter poles in

front of the house he shares with his wife, Cassandra

Fralix, in Lake Murray.

Livingthe solar life

Photographs by GERRY MELENDEZ

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Around the Midlands

The next meeting of the Seven Oaks Art League is Jan. 19.Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. Seven Oaks Park is at 200 LeisureLane.

The next meeting of the Crooked Creek Art League is Jan.16. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. Crooked Creek Park is at OldLexington Highway in Chapin.

The Lexington County Museum is hosting the Memories ofLexingtons Old Mill fundraiser Jan. 28 at Lexington Town

Hall, 111 Maiden Lane. The event is from 7-11 p.m. Ticketsare $40 per person; beer, wine and food are included in theticket price; sponsorships are available. Details: (803) 359-8369or [email protected].

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The Lake Murray Symphony Orchestra joins the USC

School of Dance for a Feb. 19 program at Harbison Theater.The program includes Wedding Day At Troldhaugenby Grieg; Waltz From Eugene Onegin by Tchaikovsky;Adagio by Albinoni; and Beethovens Symphony No. 5.

The performance begins at 3:30 p.m. Details: ww.lmso.org

The Village Square Theatre presents Rogers andHammersteins musical The King and I Feb. 17-March 4.

The musical, with choreography by Jerome Robbins, is basedon a true story about a Western governess who helps an Asianking and his family learn the ways of the world. Details: www.

villagesquaretheatre.com.

Workshops and classes atThe Village Artists, at the Villageat Sandhills, for February, include a workshop with Charlynn

Knight (water media on yupo), Feb. 2-4; portrait workshopwith Karen Langley, Feb. 18-19; and workshop with VanMartin (mixed media abstract), Feb. 23-25. Details: www.thevillageartists.com


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JANUARY 1999The parlor of the John Fox House built in 1832 at the Lexington County Museum. Sandra Storey, a historical

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