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May 29 - June 4, 2009
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Now through June 7. Turner to Cézanne: Masterpieces from the Davies Collection, National Museum Wales. It is with great excitement that the Columbia Museum of Art announces a 2009 exhibition, Turner to Cézanne: Masterpieces from the Davies Collection, National Museum Wales - on view for the first time in the United States! National Museum Wales, known for having one of the finest Impressionist art collections in Europe, is sending to the U.S. highlights from its remarkable Davies Collection, an extraordinary group of 19th- and early 20th-century paintings that is renowned for its beauty and quality. The collection is exceptionally strong in Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works and includes masterpieces by, among others, Cézanne, Corot, van Gogh, Monet, Daumier, Manet, Millet, Pissarro, Renoir, Turner and Whistler. Turner to Cézanne features 53 stunning works of art, seen together in the United States for the first time and will travel to only five venues...with the Columbia Museum of Art being the opening venue! This is a must-see exhibit...don't miss out! Visit the Columbia Museum of Art for more information.

Friday, May 29. South African Wine Tasting at Sam's Fine Wine. Sam's Fine Wine, Beer, Spirits & More will continue with their FREE weekly wine and spirit tasting from 4-7 pm this Friday! The spirit of the evening will be Captain Morgan Parrot Bay Citrus & Mango Mojito and the wines of the evening will be Jardin Chardonnay, Fairvalley Chenin Blanc, Slowine Shiraz, Slowine Rose, and Sequillo Red. Drop in, try out the new selection and enjoy some relaxing time among friends! Visit Sam's Fine Wine, Beer, Spirits & More for additional information

Friday, May 29-Saturday, May 30. Jazz Under the Stars. The Skipp Pearson Jazz Foundation proudly presents the 5th annual Jazz Under the Stars series offering a centennial salute celebrating the birth of the "King of Swing," Benny Goodman. Featured master jazz musicians include Skipp Pearson, South Carolina's "Ambassador of Jazz Music" and the the world-renowned clarinetist, Pete Neighbour. South Carolina Statehouse North Lawn, 6-9 pm. Visit the Skipp Pearson Foundation for more information.

Saturday, May 30. Rhythm on the River. The CMC Steel Rhythm on the River Concert Series resumes this Saturday, May 30th with Brian Conner and his Amazing Friends! Brian Conner is the lead singer/songwriter for the popular band Villanova. Brian Conner began writing songs at age 11 and has now perfected a unique style of funk and hip-hop rock. Conners' unparalleled guitar skill is a passionate combination of technical jazz-fusion and Jimi Hendrix inspired licks. Concert is from 6:00-9:00pm and admission is FREE thanks to presenting sponsors: Agape Senior, Allstate Insurance, C-Anne Able Agency, AT&T, Food Lion, Genesis Studios, Hardee's, Lexington Medical Center, and South Carolina Bank and Trust. This weeks performance is sponsored by www.ColumbiaSCBestNewHomes.com. For directions and additional information visit Rhythm on the River or their My Space page.

Saturday, May 30. UTOPIA'S Shrimp Boil. Come out for some fun and shrimp from 3 pm-12 am this Saturday. Entertainment by Reggae Infinity, The Papa String Band & J'Ouvert Steel Drum Band and Natural Mystic. Visit UTOPIA for more information.

Saturday, May 30. Mud Mania 2009. Mud Mania is a mud clinging, slip sliding, wet and wild obstacle course! Kids are challenged to climb, crawl, jump and slide their way through seven wet and very mucky obstacles! This FREE event includes Mud Mania Obstacle Course (ages 7-13); Mini Mud Obstacle Course (ages 6 & under and children with disabilities ages 13 & under); and the sand castle area. T-shirts & concessions will also be available for sale. Registration starts at 10:00 a.m. The event is from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Participants must be present to register. A signed waiver must be completed by a parent or legal guardian for each child attending the event. Visit the Irmo-Chapin Recreation Commission for more information.

Saturday, May 30. 2nd Annual Thom Aid 2009. We will be selling BBQ plates, t-shirts, koozies and lots of other fun things! Not Neccesarily the Band will be playing at 4pm. All proceeds to benefit the American Red Cross! Benefit honoring Thomas Sloan McConnell. Dockside Bistro & Raw Bar (1600 Marina Road).

Saturday, May 30. Ribs & Renaissance. Following a 10-year tradition of promoting the arts and communities in Eau Claire and North Columbia, the Eau Claire Community Council's Renaissance Project presents its first Citywide Arts & Community Festival featuring visual and performing artists from throughout the Southeast. Over 100 artists and crafts vendors including the area's first Indie Arts Festival, CraftyFeast, will feature juried, recycled and repurposed art works under the big tent. Arts in the Park, Pot Throwing Contest, Green Teens Recycled Fashion Show, Music on the Town Hall Stage, festival food and RIBS, RIBS, RIBS! 11 am - 8 pm; Eau Claire Town Square. Visit Eau Claire for more information.

Saturday, May 30. Rocky Shoals Spider Lily Festival. Come and enjoy vendors, exhibits, guided walks with rangers & natural history experts, kayak trips to the shoals to view lilies, food, fun and entertainment for all ages and help support this endangered species! 3-8 pm at Riverfront Park. Visit Columbia Parks and Recreation for more information.

Thursday, June 4. Five After Five. This 13 week concert series continues this Thursday with Tootie and the Jones with Isabelle's Gift. Seen often at local events, festivals and of course, the Five After Five Concert series, Tootie and the Jones always bring an incredible crowd of loyal fans and friends. Tootie's down home, good feelin' brand of Rock n' Roll will have everyone dancing in the streets. If there is one concert you shouldn't miss this season, it's Tootie and the Jones. Visit Five Points for more information.

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City of Columbia South Carolina, Community Development

Housing Division

 Everybody Counts.  Everybody Contributes.  Everybody Benefits.

  

Purchase Loan:  Maximum $200,000

  1) Down Payment:  $500.00   Regardless of Sales Price                                                                      

  2) Eligible Borrowers:

Credit worthy buyers with gross Household Incomes that do not exceed those listed below (owner-occupied loans only)

 

# in  Household	1	2	3	4	5	6
Maximum Income	$34,800	$39,750	$44,750	$49,700	$53,700	$57,650

  

3) Eligible Properties:

Single family homes within the City of Columbia corporate city limits.  Home must be at least 10 years of age unless located in Edgewood Place or Randal Spalding redevelopment areas.

 4) Interest Rate:

Blended rate is approximately 1% below current market rates. (NO PMI)

 5) Contract Requirement:

All contracts must include the following:

 A) "All loose, flaking or peeling paint, inside and outside, will be repaired prior to closing."

                 B) Allow at least 45 days from contract date to date of closing.

                 C) Purchasers must pay prepaid items.

  6) Other Features:

A) Applicants MUST receive both

i) Credit counseling prior to writing a contract.

ii) Home-ownership Training provided by the City.

B) Must be a first time homeowner or cannot have owned a home in the last 3 years.

C) Property MUST be owner-occupied as long as the City holds the mortgage.

For more information please contact me and you can view available homes here.   

This photo was taken at Isle Of Palms in Charleston South Carolina. As you can tell from my last 3 photos South Carolina has great mountains and beaches. Here in Lexington I have the Jewel of South Carolina, Lake Murray and at its tailrace the Saluda River.

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Lake Murray SC fishing Report May 23,2009

• Bream: Awesome. Look for fish in water as shallow as a few inches and down to about 3 feet, with most fish seeking out shallow water fro the spawn. For bluegill use crickets and for shellcracker fish sections of nightcrawlers or troll slowly throwing jigs for a mixed bag.
• Striped Bass:Good. Striped bass are schooling around the dam, in the Ballentine area and around Beaver Creek. Free lines, down rods, and cut bait off points is also catching fish. Fish will also be targeting spawning blueback herring on points. Try drift fishing on the main river channels and off the main points. It is really getting good! Trolling is also offering some good catches.
• Largemouth Bass:Good. The blueback herring spawn is starting on Lake Murray and Spooks or swimbaits fished off main lake spawning points will both work. Later in the day Carolina rigs thrown up on these same points are a very good choice.Mixed bags of Striped bass and largmouths are common at this time of year as they both are chasing the Blue Back Herring.
• Crappie:Good. Best fishing is coming 8 feet deep over 12-15 feet of water near brushpiles. Dooley's reports that one customer caught a mess of crappie ¾ of which were still filled with eggs and so some fish must not have moved to the banks to spawn yet. This has been a hard season on Crappie fisherman. Just strange is the only way to put it. You are either on them or your not with no middle ground. 
• Catfish:Fair.  good numbers of catfish are being caught right now drifting cut herring across flats in 35 to 50 feet of water and some out of the backs of feeder creeks. Use cut baits and night crawlers.
• Saluda River Trout. Good. Catches have picked up and the stripers are now starting to get to the top of the river. Striped bass. Good Smallmouth Bass: Good and getting better try jigs and lures in the rocks around shoals. Water flow has been high at times so check SCEG flows before going.

 

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Lexington County South Carolina is accepting applications for its new Homebuyer Assistance Program.  Funding for the program is provided through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HOME Investment Partnerships Program. Assistance will be provided in the amount of $5,000 on a first-come/first-served basis for eligible applicants. 

The County currently has approximately $150,000 set aside for this program during the FY 2009-2010.  The funds will be granted to eligible applicants as a deferred forgivable loan, which requires pro-rated repayment if the occupant sells the house or no longer occupies the house as their primary residence within five (5) years of the grant award.

 

General eligibility requirements to receive assistance for this new program are:

• The applicant must purchase a home within Lexington County South Carolina.
• The applicant must be able to qualify for a home mortgage independent of a co-signer.  The mortgage must be a fixed rate mortgage.
• The applicant must occupy the property as the primary/principal residence.
• The applicant cannot presently own a home or land, nor have previously owned a home or land within the last three (3) years.
• The applicant cannot have an existing purchase contract on a home at the time of submitting an application for program assistance.
• The applicant must participate in the required homeownership classes (a minimum of 8 hours of classes must be completed).
• Funds provided through the program are to be used for units that do not exceed the HUD Single Family Mortgage Limits. Currently, for Lexington County, the sales price for a single-family dwelling cannot exceed $144,584 (95% of the median area's purchase) to qualify for assistance.
• The property must appraise for at least the purchase price.
• The property selected for purchase must meet, at a minimum, Section 8 Housing Quality Standards (HQS). A Lexington County Building Inspector will inspect all homes to determine compliance with quality standards.
• The applicant must meet the income eligible requirements as established by HUD (see chart below.

Number of Persons in Household Maximum Allowable Income

1	$34,800
2	$39,750
3	$44,750
4	$49,700
5	$53,700
6	$57,650
7	$61,150
8	$65,500

Source: 2009 HUD Section 8 Income Limits

If you are interested in applying for assistance through the Homeownership Assistance Program or have questions, please contact the Lexington County South Carolina Community Development Department via phone at (803) 785-8121 or via e-mail at cdcustomerservice@lex-co.com.

Once you have applied and been approved for this program we can start looking for that perfect Lexington County South Carolina home! To preview your home choices you can contact me.

May 22 - May 28, 2009
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Through Saturday, May 23. UNBOUND presents "LES FEMMES". UNBOUND is a new professional contemporary-jazz company that have come together from many different dance backgrounds to form an athletic, exciting, fearless dance company that will leave audience members dancing their way to their cars. This one-of-a-kind Columbia dance group continues to break through traditional boundaries with their newest performance featuring a wine reception and cabaret seating. The performance will be held at the ArtSpace in the Historic Congaree Vista. Thursday 7 pm (wine reception 6 pm); Friday 7 pm & 9:30 pm (wine reception 6 pm & 8:30 pm); Saturday 3 pm & 7 pm (wine reception 2 pm & 6 pm). Visit UNBOUND or call 528-9011 for more information.

Friday, May 22. Summer Kick-off: A Movie under the Stars. Bring the family out to Saluda Shoals Park and enjoy a night under the stars watching Bee Movie! Lawn chairs, blankets and picnics are welcome but no alcohol or pets please. The movie is FREE and parking fees apply. Call 772-1228, email lshaffer@icrc.net or visit the Irmo-Chapin Recreation Commission for more information.

Friday, May 22. Teen Library Lock-In. Join us for a night of fun! Highlights include karaoke, survivor scavenger hunt, subs & snacks, movies, games, & more! Registration and signed parental permission slip are required. 6th-12th graders. 4 pm - 12 am at the Cayce-West Columbia branch of the Lexington County Public Library. Call Youth Services at 794-6791 ext. 5 for more information.

Saturday, May 23-Monday, May 25. Memorial Day Sails. Let's go sailing Memorial Day Weekend! Enjoy a two-hour skippered fun sail with Lanier Sailing Academy. Boats will leave the dock at 9:30, 12:00, 2:30, and 5:00. $25 per person, maximum 4 (6 if all from the same family). For more information or to reserve space call 803 317 9070 or visit Lanier Sailing Academy.

Saturday, May 23. Rhythm on the River. The CMC Steel Rhythm on the River Concert Series resumes this Saturday with the Young Singer-Songwriters Showcase, featuring some of the best up & coming talent in Columbia! Included in the showcase is Erich Skelton-Marry A Thief. Through loyal online communities and relentless touring schedule, the word about Erich Skelton has spread like wild fire. His sweet, soothing lyrical prowess and sensitive acoustic guitar-jamming has the band Marry A Thief on the verge of greater things. Also performing will be Versus the Robot, Cherry Case and Cayla Fralick. This is week #5 of the 10 week music series at the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater. Concert is from 6:00-9:00pm and admission is FREE thanks to presenting sponsors: Agape Senior, Allstate Insurance, C-Anne Able Agency, AT&T, Food Lion, Genesis Studios, Hardee's, Lexington Medical Center, South Carolina Bank and Trust and Columbia SC Best New Homes. This week's performances are sponsored by Jumper Carter Sease Architects. For directions and additional information visit Rhythm on the River or their My Space page.

Saturday, May 23. 2009 Unity Pow Wow. Come join us for a day of American Indian dancing, drumming, games, food, arts, and crafts. Bring a chair or blanket, and come spend the day learning about our culture. Brought to you by the SC Indian Affairs Commission. For additional information please contact Jessica Hunnicutt at 803-564-5422 or Chief Louie Chavis at 803-356-4807 or visit SC Indian Affairs Commission.

Sunday, May 24. Lake Murray Chili Cook-Off. Enjoy the taste of some of the region's best chili while listening to live bands! Proceeds for the cook-off will benefit the American Cancer Society. The fun starts at noon at Dockside Bistro & Raw Bar (1600 Marina Road).

Thursday, May 28. Rhythm and Blooms. Music and flowers after hours-you won't experience a night like this anywhere else in Columbia! Guests can enjoy live entertainment, local artists and wine sampling in the Botanical Garden every Thursday night in May. Cash bar and tapas will be available for purchase at the event. Picnic dinners will be available for those who pre-order at www.riverbanks.org. 6pm to 9pm. Rain or shine. $5 members, $7 general public. For more information visit Riverbanks Zoo & Garden or call 803.779.8717.

Thursday, May 28. Thursday Night Dinner Rides. Kick stands up at 6:30 and kick stands down at 7:30! Ya gotta eat so come ride and eat with us! This Thursday join us for and awesome evening ride to Old Town Hall restaurant in Ridgeway (140 Palmer Street ) for great food & good company! Meet at the Tower (190 Pontiac Business Center Dr, Elgin). Don't miss all the fun! Visit Thunder Tower for more information.

Through Saturday, May 30. Moonlight and Magnolias. It's February 1939. The filming of Gone With the Wind is stuck in neutral with a script going nowhere. Famed producer David O. Selznick fires director George Cukor, shuts down the production and brings in legendary film director Victor Fleming straight from the set of The Wizard of Oz, along with "script doctor" Ben Hecht, author of The Front Page. Selznick proceeds to lock them all in his office for five days, living off nothing but bananas and peanuts ("It's brain food!"), as they struggle to crank out new script material for Gone With the Wind and get the cameras rolling again. Unfortunately, Hecht has never read more than the first page of the book, and all he knows about the story is that it's set in the South, has slaves, and involves the Civil War. Since Hecht was not familiar with the characters, Selznick and Fleming acted out each scene. Visit Workshop Theatre for more information.

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Rock Solid Lexington SC community. There is currently one listing on the market. 1480 SQ FT @ $142,900.00

Closed sales of 5 in the last 12 months with one foreclosure. Even that one brought $94.23 Per Sq Ft.

Community averages $96.63 Per Sq Ft.
No bargains here but a great area with Lowes and Unos restaurant right out the door yet on a secluded side street. Great starter community!

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I 20  to exit 51, Left on Longs pond Road left on Nazareth Roadat stop sign,right on Cannon Trail, left into Cannon Knoll neighborhood and community.

Currently there are 3 homes on the market for this small community in Lexington SC.

Sold comparables of 1 in the last 18
months so stability is a key here. Looks as if mosthomeowners settle in to stay. No wonder,
close to interstate and shopping but tucked
away out of the hustle.

 

 

 

Listed
2720 Sq FT @ $269,900.00 or $99.23 per Sq Ft
2773 Sq FT @ $306,000.00 or $110.35 Per Sq Ft
3000 Sq Ft @ $349,900.00 or $116.63 Per Sq Ft

Closed aveage on 18 month is 2600 Sq Ft for $305,000.00 or $117.31 Per Sq FT

As you can see by the numbers there is one bargain in the
Cannon Knoll Community.

Lexington South Carolina's market continues to show true stability.
The sales volume is down but the prices have remained
steady with a few bargains to be had. The key to
capitalizing on these great deals is to hire a trusted Realtor.

This is a great Lexington South Carolina Neighborhood. Thumbs up!

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