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ContentsFrom The Editor 3

Proting From the Green Movement 9

Barter Is Smart Business 12

Time To Renance or Buy!? 15

A One Tank Trip 16

South Carolina Firsts 17

About Summerville 18

South Carolina Wedding or Event Planners: Career Outlook 20

Summerville D.R.E.A.M 23

Calendar of Events 25Shopping 26

Dining And Entertainment 27

Travel & Tourism 28

Churches, Schools, & Religous Supplies 29

Professional Services 30

Clothing Stores and Accessories 31

House and Home 32

Personal Care 33

Medical 34

Real Estate 35

Automotive 36

Banking and Finance 37

Specialities 38

Coupons & Specials 39

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Promoting local business is as simple as having other companysbusiness cards or brochures posted on a board in your store. In aneffort to promote your area, we are distributing decals that say Checkus out at www.Downtown.sc, in hopes that local shoppers will visit thesite to nd local restaurants, clothing, specials, coupons and more. Weare doing our part, so please join us, and promote your local merchants,and everyone will benet!

top tenreasonsto think LoCaL

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1. Buy LoCaL -- Support yourself and Summerville. Many studieshave revealed when you buy from an independent, locally ownedbusiness in the your own area, rather than a nationally owned busi-nesses, considerably more of your money is used to make purchasesfrom other local businesses. Local businesses continue to strengthenthe economic base of the local community. These include case studiesshowing that local owned businesses generate a premium in enhancedeconomic impact to the community and our tax base.

2.support LoCaL area Community Groups:Non-prot organizations receive an average 250% more support fromsmaller Summerville area business owners than they do from largecompanies.

3. keep your area unique: Where we shop, where we eat andhave fun -- all of it makes our community home. Our one-of-a-kind localbusinesses are an integral part of the distinctive character. Local tourismbusinesses also benet. When people go on vacation they generallyseek out destinations that offer them the sense of being someplace, not

just anyplace. ~ Richard Moe, President, National Historic PreservationTrust.

4. reduCe environmentaL impaCt: Locally owned businessesin your area can make more local purchases requiring lesstransportation. This generally means contributing less to sprawl,

congestion, habitat loss and pollution.

5. Create additionaL JoBs: Small local businesses are thelargest employer nationally and in the community, provide the most jobsto local residents.

6. reCeive Better serviCe: Local businesses often hire peoplewith a better understanding of the products and services they offer, andtake more time to get to know customers.

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From the editor- Continued

7.investin your Community: Localbusinesses are owned by people who live in thiscommunity, and they are less likely to leave, and aremore invested in the communitys future.

8. putyour taxesto Good use: Localbusinesses require a relatively little infrastructureinvestment and make more efcient use of publicservices as compared to nationally owned storesentering your area.

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10. promote LoCaL prosperity: An esca-lating body of economic research shows that in anincreasingly homogenized world, entrepreneurs andskilled workers are more likely to invest and settle incommunities that preserve their one-of-a-kind busi-nesses and distinctive character.

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proFitinGFromtheGreenmovementBy Zach Hanebrink

People in South Carolina areactive in going green anddoing their part to save theenvironment, save money andpromote the local economy inthe process. There are manygreen initiatives in the statefrom local blogs getting theword out to green businesses,

green home builders and homes,recycling programs, as wellas, organizations designedto promote South Carolinaagriculture and SC products.Surely you have heard the buzzon going green and if you wantto start getting involved anddoing your part, here are sometips to get you started:

AvoidlettingyourcAr

idLe- Every second you spendidling your cars engine meansneedlessly wasting gas, as wellas, adding wear and tear on yourvehicle. Idling over 10 secondswastes more gas than is needed

for startup. Overall, Americansidle away 2.9 billion gallons ofgas a year, worth around $78.2billion.

turnoffyourcomputer -

Save energy and wear and tearon your machine by shuttingdown your computer whenyou are done using it and inthe evenings before you leavework. Youll save an average

of $90 of electricity a year.The Department of Energyrecommends shutting off yourmonitor if you arent going to useit for more than 20 minutes, andthe whole computer if youre notgoing to use it for longer thantwo hours.

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movement- Continued

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aBoutGreenenerGy - More

than half of all electricityconsumers in the U.S. now havethe option of purchasing greenpower from their local utility. Findout how you can purchase greenpower by visiting the Departmentof Energys state-by-state list ofproviders. You can also checkwith your own utility to seewhats available. Palmetto CleanEnergy is a local South Carolinagreen energy program http://www.palmettocleanenergy.org/default.asp

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yourthermostat - It is toyour benet to pays to pay closeattention to your thermostat,since most South Carolinahouseholds spend 50 to 70%of their energy budgets onheating and cooling. For everydegree you lower the thermostat,youll save between 1% and3% of your heating bill. Do thesame thing in reverse with airconditioning.

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CoLdWater - An easy way toclean green is to turn the dialon your washing machine tocold. Most laundry loads do notrequire hot water, and 90% of

the energy used by washingmachines goes into heatingthe water. The higher the watertemperature, the higher the costto you and the planet.

enrollinonlinebilling

- Save natural resources, aswell as late fees, by registeringwith online bill-paying options.Paperless billing not only savestrees; it also reduces the fossil

fuel needed to get all thosebilling envelopes from them toyou and back again. Plus, youllsave money on stamps.

getridofjunkmAil-

Approximately 100 million treesand 28 billion gallons of waterare used to send junk mail toAmericans annually. You caneliminate 75% of unsolicitedmail by registering on the Mail

Preference Service on the DirectMarketing Association website(for a fee of $1). Within 90 days,most unsolicited mail will stop.

printonbothsidesof

paper - Most software programsgive the option for double sidedprinting, but yet most still printonly on one side of the page.Consider this: the U.S. alone

uses 4 million tons of copy paperannually, about 27 pounds perperson. Save dough and SouthCarolina landlls.

cArpool! - If your commuteto work is 25 miles each way andat least half is in typical stop-and-go trafc, youll save roughly10 percent of your monthlycarbon emissions by carpooling.Not to mention saving money on

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Barter Can Bring NewCustomers: This enables you toexpand your market andmaintain your cash-payingcustomers.

Barter Conserves Cash: Barter

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because buyers are encouragedto pay with their products orservices and save cash.

Simply put: If you had to makea purchase for $1000, would yourather write a check or pay with

an equal amount of yourproduct/service at its normalselling price to a new customer?Most businesses prefer to barterand keep cash.

Barter Raises Proftability:Barter customers pay retailprices and fees, so you get thefull value of your goods andservices.

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Barter is a form of trade wheregoods or services are tradedfor other goods and/or services,without cash being exchanged.Barter normally replaces money

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Service Business: Increasebillable hours! If you are not at100% capacity 12 months a year

and you can handle newcustomers, Carolina BarterExchange can help you ll yourfree time with new businessopportunities. And now you willhave trade dollars to purchasethe products and services youneed.

Hotels: Suppose you have 10vacant rooms at $100 a nightand you need a new brochurefor $1000. Barter provides a wayfor you to buy your brochure, llyour rooms (at your cost), andmaintain your cash.

Networking Increases YourCustomer Base: Bartercustomers will bring you all thecash referrals that your currentclients bring. You will increasenew cash paying-customers, as

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Recent year statistics:

The common dollar amount ofcommercial barter rose to$1,927.

Merchants accounted saving anaverage of $32,700 using barterand saw and average cash owraise of 18%.

1 in every six businessesparticipated in at least one bartertransaction for the rst time withintentions to do more in thefuture.

1,845 new corporations hadbarter transactions surpassing$100,000.

74% of all Fortune 500companies utilized barter-up awhopping 14% from last year.

93% of all small businessowners (less than 25 employees)report trying barter with apositive result.

Carolina Barter Exchange (CBE)is the fastest growing bartercompany based in SouthCarolina. CBE has representa-tion in all 46 counties includingCharleston, Columbia, Hilton

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rate with the tax advantages ofa mortgage, and you have anincredibly cheap way to buildwealth, but you better act now.

Real estate guru BarbaraCorcoran has already seen a

tremendous surge in renanceapplications more than triplethe average and the numberof people getting approved isastronomically higher as well,she says. But that doesnt meanthe low rates are a panacea forthe ills of the housing market. Itis only once home prices startto go up that we will nally seea light at the end of tunnel,Corcoran says. Until that

happens, we are still going tohave to crawl out of this mess.[Low interest rates are] a not alifesaver, Corcoran says. Thisis just a helping hand.

David Kittle, chairman of theMortgage Bankers Association,has this advice to homeownerslooking to renance: Do it. Dontget greedy searching for anotherquarter-point. Lock in ratesnow. He is seeing applications

soar over 125% just sinceThanksgiving due to the lowrates.

Of course, you should onlyrenance if it saves you at least3/8 on the rate and if you plan onstaying in your home for at leastfour years, Kittle says. Alongwith good credit, proof of incomeand money by means of a downpayment or equity in the home,

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Got the vacation blues?

South Carolina abounds withdestinations you can visit on onetank of gastrips that showcasethe Palmetto States beautywithout busting your budget.What a rich, exotic place SouthCarolina is. One of the originalAmerican Colonies, the state hasan abundance of historical sitesthat bring our nations past tovivid life. The outdoors lover canenjoy a variety of activities suchas kayaking, hiking, saltwatershing, even scuba diving inthe company of alligators. Thestates culture has been shapedby its European, African andCaribbean settlers, as evidencedespecially by the food, which issome of the most delicious wellever have the pleasure of eating.

aiken

Do you like horses, the Cityof Aiken is your destination.Explore the Thoroughbred Hallof Fame & Racing Museum; thefacility presents the history ofthoroughbred racing, spanningmore than a century. Admissionis free. Also in Aiken, is theDuPont Planetarium, locatedon the grounds of the Universityof South Carolina. The 30-footdome has fully-automated, state-of-the-art projection systems;an observatory is also on hand,featuring a variety of powerfultelescopes for stargazingpurposes. Downtown Aiken islled with southern charm. Therestaurants, antique shops, andlocal stores will ll anyonesafternoon.

GreenWood

Continuing on your trip and takeHighway 19 towards Greenwood.On the way you will pass bythe Ninety-Six National HistoricSite, where two battles of the

Revolutionary War were foughtand where settlers braved harshwinters and Indians to staketheir claim. Now, visitors canexperience it for themselves inthe original Star Fort, built in1781, the Stockade Fort andsiege trenches, or by strollingthrough the original town sitesof Cambridge and Ninety-Six.This historic site is a fascinatinglook at the way things were when

our nation was in its infancy.Well worth the time to explore!Get back on Highway 19, andcontinue on to the US-25 whichleads you to Greenwood. Thistown, with its fresh air andsunny skies is a great placeto pull over and enjoy some ofthe many outdoor activities tobe found here. The HeritageTrail is a 2-mile paved path,perfect for walking, jogging, or

biking. Lake Greenwood is ane place to break out the rod

and reel and try your luck withthe catch of the day. By night,you can dine at any one of themyriad of ne restaurants, whichshowcase cuisines from Europe,the Caribbean, or good old-fashioned American steak and

potatoes.

CLemson

Get back on the US-25, andmerge with the US-178 toClemson. (Thirty miles latervia the US-123 and you are inGreenville). Both cities offermore opportunities for shing,golng and ne dining. InClemson, you should take a day

to enjoy the natural wondersof Paris Mountain, with its1200-acre grounds, majestic,monument-like peak, and theSulphur Springs hiking trail whichmakes for an excellent workout.

Truly, South Carolina offersvisitors a chance to enjoy themodern age while giving us aglimpse into our nations past;its the perfect place to enjoy the

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southCaroLinaFirstsLike any other State, South

Carolina is full of Firsts. Thefollowing is a list of some of themore popular Firsts, that may begood to brag about, or for use ina trivia game:

First European settlement inSouth Carolina in 1526 nearGeorgetown settled by Spanishexplorer Lucas Vasquez deAyllon named San Miguel deGualdape (Rumor has it that he

was the rst Half-back- that hewanted to be half way back fromFlorida to New York)

First permanent Englishsettlement in South Carolinaestablished at Albemarle Point inCharleston in 1670

First free library established -Charleston, 1698

First opera performed inAmerica - Charleston, February18, 1735

First building to be usedsolely as a theatre - DockStreet Theatre in Charleston,constructed in 1736

First Jewish synagogue inSouth Carolina (Kahal KadoshBeth Elohim) - Charleston, 1750

First Black Baptist Churchestablished, Silver Bluff, 1773

The Charleston Chamber ofCommerce was the rst cityChamber of Commerce in thiscountry - 1773

First public museum -Charleston Museum, organizedJanuary 12, 1773

First business publication -South Carolina Price Current inCharleston, 1774

The rst time a British ag wastaken down and replaced by anAmerican ag was in Charlestonin 1775

Golf was rst played in the citylimits of Charleston. The SouthCarolina Golf Club was formed in1786 - this was the rst golf club.

First Roman Catholic ChurchSt. Marys August 24, 1789,

Charleston

First cotton mill built - JamesIsland, 1789

First reproof building built -Charleston, 1822

First steam locomotive built inthe United States to be used forregular railroad service - BestFriend of Charleston, 1830.

First municipal college -College of Charleston, openedApril 1, 1838

First Roman Catholic cathedralin South Carolina Cathedral ofSaint John and Saint Finbar -Charleston, April 1845

First state to secede from theUnion, December 20, 1860.

First shot red in Civil Waron Fort Sumter in CharlestonHarbor, April 12, 1861.

The rst submarine everto sink an enemy ship wasthe H.L. Hunley used by the

Confederates on February 17,1864 in Charleston Harboragainst the U.S.S. Housatonic.

The rst state intercollegiatefootball game took place onDecember 14, 1889 with Wofforddefeating Furman

First commercial tea farm -Summerville, 1890

First black woman to practicemedicine in the state was Dr.Matilda Arabelle Evans in 1897

First textile school establishedin a college - Clemson, 1899

The rst car was manufacturedin Rock Hill by John GaryAnderson in January 1916

First woman lawyer in SouthCarolina - Miss James M. Perry

of Greenville was admitted topractice on May 4, 1918

First national historicpreservation ordinance passedby Charleston city council onOctober 13, 1931

First television station WCSCbroadcast from Charleston June13, 1953

First U.S. Senator elected by awrite-in vote - Strom Thurmond,November 2, 1954

First Spoleto Festival held inCharleston May 1977

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Downtown Summerville is wellknown for its heritage andnatural beauty. The close knitcommunity still gathers at TownSquare for the 4th of Julycelebrations. Friday nightlocal high school football attractsa spirited, overowing crowdcheering on friends, family andfavorite teams. In earlyDecember, the holiday seasonis unveiled in when town folks

meet at Town Square for theAnnual Christmas Tree Lightingwhen thousands of white lightsare turned on to brighten thedowntown district and bringholiday cheer to the town.

Summerville... great restaurants,charming shops, outdoorrecreation, and historic sites...the amenities are endless! InDowntown Summerville, you will

nd a warm and welcoming com-munity lled with great respectfor its past and dedication to itsfuture.

Summerville, South Carolinais located 24 miles outside ofCharleston, making it a closeday trip location to add to youritinerary. Unique shopping anddining businesses add toSummervilles charm, and youll

be pleased with the diversityof. Southern charm and historicavor makes Summerville andDorchester County a must-seedestination.

Summerville is host to several

exclusive events, like Sculpturein the South, the FlowertownFestival, and Taste of theTown all held in beautifulAzalea Park, a 12-acre oasis inthe heart of town with peacefulponds, paths, fountains, tenniscourts, and an astonishingcollection of permanentsculpture.

With more than 700 homes and

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eventpLanners:

Career

outLookCan you imagine a moreexciting career than being theperson who helps to plan acouples happiest day togetherand makes them lastingmemories for the rest of theirlife? Or planning a CorporateEvent for some of the largestcompanies in South Carolina.The best part is you are creatingan event that you do not have topay for. If you are interested ina career as a wedding or eventplanner, read on to discovergeneral description, educational

requirements, and your joboutlook information.

WeddinGand event pLan-

ner JoB desCription

Wedding or Event planners, asthe name implies, handle manyor all of the details of setting upa wedding or other event fromcoordinating the caterers todirecting the dinners. The term

wedding planner is aclassication of how involved theperson is with their clientswedding. There are two otherclassications which arewedding consultants andwedding directors.

Wedding consultants allowcouples to plan the wedding andoffer only their advice andexpertise. Wedding planners

oversee and are responsible formuch of the work of the weddingfrom beginning to end, but thecouple is still involved. Weddingdirectors take care of the entirewedding event, which affords thecouple getting married to only

focus on getting married.Wedding directors sometimesusually attend the wedding tomake sure the day goes exactlyas planned. If it rains on the dayof an outdoor wedding, thewedding director will have analternate plan already in place.

Wedding planners,specically, perform a variety oftasks. They make appointments

with clients and vendors,provide gown options, providewedding theme options, andplan for the unforeseen amongother things. The business sideof wedding planning involvesstaying within your budget, and

making sure the vendors getpaid. Wedding planners whohandle all aspects of the eventare mostly self-employedworking both part-time andfull-time. However, specialevent centers, wineries, hotels,

and other hospitality facilitiesalso offer employment opportuni-ties.

Wedding planners must alsowrite contracts and be efcientmarketers of their business. Thebest wedding planner in SouthCarolina must get their nameknown, and can only handle acertain amount of weddings inany given time.

An event planner does thesame basic tasks as thewedding planner, but the eventwill dictate what is different. Abig corporate event may requireseveral sound and video



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systems. A golf tournament mayrequire many sponsors beingadequately recognized.Whatever the event, havingalternative plans when things gonot as planned is the mark of agood planner. This means that

you must have a long list ofsuppliers and people in theservice industries that canstand in when problems arise.

eduCationaL requirements

For WeddinG pLanners

There are no federal, state, orlocal laws requiring wedding orevent planners to haveanything other than a businesslicense. Very fewcolleges/universities offerdegrees or certicates inwedding and planning. Onlineschools offer training; however,carefully research the onlineschool prior to paying any feesor signing up for classes. Thebest schooling is the Collegeof OJT ( On the Job Training).Working for a wedding or event

planner and learning from theground up is the only way totruly learn the business.Certication is increasinglybecoming sought after becauseclients want to make sure theirspecial day is handled by aprofessional.

JoB outLookFor

WeddinG pLaners

Wedding and event planningin South Carolina is a growingeld with more and moreopportunities. Creating aprotable business is a slowprocess. Attracting clienteletakes time, but there is alwaysplenty of work for goodplanners.



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shop and dine at the unique shopsand restaurants.

Afliated with Main Street SC(MASC) and the National MainStreet Association, SummervilleD.R.E.A.M. works to enhancecommunity identity and pride byproviding hometown events,assisting businesses with designimprovements, building tourism andmarketing Downtown Summerville

to residents and guests.

Downtown Summerville is acelebration of heritage and naturalbeauty. In addition to Azalea Park,which is a beautiful park

landscaped with azaleas, pathwaysand ponds, Downtown Summervillehas season events for all to enjoy.Residents and visitors enjoy TownSquare for every 4th of July. Fridaynight high school football draws aspirited, overowing crowd. And inearly December, the holidayseason is ushered in when townfolks meet at Town Square for theAnnual Christmas Tree Lightingwhen thousands of white lights areturned on to brighten the downtowndistrict. This is a must seeextravaganza for all to enjoy forfree.

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