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LAKE MURRAY, WHAT ARE YOU THANKFUL FOR THIS YEAR? When we look around, we have so many reasons to count our blessings.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE NOVEMBER 2021

FEATURES 18 Living a Purposeful Life Ben Higgins talks coffee, hope & humanity, and what it means to be thankful

28 Real Men Wear Pink Midlands men raise money and awareness for breast cancer

34 Nurse Adina A better solution for cancer patients

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36 Fort Jackson Meet Brigadier General Patrick R. Michaelis

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Around Town

Inspired By

42 Lifestyle Calendar

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INSPIRED BY BEN HIGGINS TALKS COFFEE, HOPE & HUMANITY, AND WHAT IT MEANS TO BE THANKFUL

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THE BACHELOR, THERE IS SO MUCH MORE TO BEN

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tunity to use his fame to create not one, but two inspiring

I’m often asked, ‘what is this whole thing about for you, what is your mission in

podcasts, publish a successful autobiography, while also

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elevating awareness of his “for-purpose” Generous Coffee

good and healing. And my filter on whether they are good or not comes from my

brand. We sat down with him (virtually) to reflect on all that

faith. I just want to be a part of stories of loving others and loving God well, and

he has accomplished in this season of “thankfulness.”

that’s not always going to be about me personally or the life I am living.

CL: WHAT DOES THE TERM ‘THANKFUL’ OR ‘GRATE-

CL: DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE LEGACY YOU WANT TO LEAVE BEHIND?

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BH: It may sound corny and cliche, but when I think of

who cared deeply for those around me and that loved others and God well. If I

gratitude, it’s an every day break to look at where my life

could choose the memories of my kids, grandkids, friends and family, it would

sits and to be thankful for the friends and family around

be to remember that Ben lived a life where he loved others really, really well and

me and the things that I am able to be a part of.

he sacrificed a lot to do that.

CL: ARE THERE THINGS YOU DO, OR MANTRAS YOU LIVE BY ON A DAILY BASIS? BH: I don’t wake up going “today is going to be a good day.” I’ve found that some of the worst days have taught

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INSPIRED BY (CONTINUED) CL: HOW DID GENEROUS COFFEE BEGIN? BH: The idea came in July of 2017 and we launched in January of 2018. When the show [The Bachelor] happened, our fundraising increased 500% within a year and that was awesome, but we also knew that it probably wasn’t going to last. So, during that time we asked ourselves how we can make funding this non-profit more sustainable, and we came up with the idea that we could start a for-profit business and call ourselves “for-purpose.” The founders were financially-able enough to sign off on donating 100% of our profits to non-profits, now that we had the platform to do it. Plus, we believe that people enjoy drinking life-changing coffee that has a story behind it over their regular

We believe that people enjoy drinking lifechanging coffee that has a story behind it over their regular cup of coffee.

cup of coffee. CL: WHAT ARE YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PEOPLE TO GIVE BACK IN THEIR COMMUNITY? BH: I think everybody can figure out what they can do in their local communities by asking the same question: What is it around me that makes me the angriest? Maybe it’s people without homes, maybe it’s animals or the environment. What emotional pull

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Real Men Wear Pink CRAIG RICHARDSON INTRODUCES ROSIE TO THE MIDLANDS

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HAVE YOU SEEN ROSIE AROUND TOWN? You know,

journey with the American Cancer Society began four years ago. It

the 1955 Pink Packard Four Hundred that seems to be

was the same year he lost a member of the Hoover Buildings’ family

around every corner. Craig Richardson has been driving

to breast cancer that had metastasized. It was also the year that his

Rosie around our community for a few weeks now. She

daughter had a cancer scare. Richardson says, “After getting the news

is a sight to behold, and her mission is to generate breast

of my daughter’s potential diagnosis I called on the American Cancer

cancer awareness for the American Cancer Society (ACS).

Society for help. They gave me the information and support needed to

Craig Richardson serves as the Operations Manager

ask the doctors to look deeper. After many tests and biopsies, thank-

for Hoover Buildings Systems in Lexington, and his

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fully, it was determined that my daughter did not have cancer.”

Appreciative of ACS’s support, Richardson knew he had to find a way to give back. He discussed various options with the ACS staff. One program that especially piqued his interest was Real Men Wear Pink. The connection to breast cancer and his work family was obvious. Wearing pink was a little more subtle, but definitely attached to

Rosie entered the scene during the summer of 2020. It didn’t

his persona. Richardson sheepishly revealed that his parents were

take much for Richardson to notice a car up on a lift in the shop of

convinced that they were expecting a girl when they were pregnant

Curtis Easter. The vehicle was PINK! The vehicle has been involved

with him. And his family has never let him forget it! It’s commonplace

in a wreck, and Easter was repairing it. Unfortunately, the repairs

for family and friends to now wear pink when celebrating his birth-

had stalled because Easter was fighting bone cancer. In a matter

day. Adopting pink as his own signature color became his ticket to

of months, the cancer had consumed his body and Easter passed

an amazing ride with ACS.

away in November 2020. A few months later, Richardson discov-

Pink is now a part of his daily wardrobe. “Cancer doesn’t stop. Why

ered that the pink car was available for purchase. He acquired the

should I?,” exclaims Richardson. Pink is his platform, and using his

car without hesitation. Months of repairs followed. And then in

involvement in the community has been the key to generating aware-

September of this year, Rosie was introduced to the community.

ness for breast cancer. Serious or silly, Richardson is willing to do what-

Her name is inspired by Rosie the Riveter because, for Richardson,

ever it takes to represent ACS and bring awareness to breast cancer.

she represents toughness and strength.

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“Cancer doesn’t stop. Why should I?” Rosie is now the Real Men Wear Pink Awareness Vehicle.

Wear Pink of the Midlands campaign and using Rosie to generate

Richardson has created an awareness program entitled “Rides with

interest and raise funds. Richardson, along with 34 distinguished

Rosie.” The program involves a 10-15 minute drive where Richardson

community leaders, is determined to raise awareness and money

interviews his passenger – perhaps a current cancer fighter, a survi-

to support the American Cancer Society’s mission and save more

vor, a family member, a doctor, a researcher, or a member of the ACS

lives from breast cancer than ever before. The group’s goal is to raise

team. Viewers can expect some seriousness intertwined with laugh-

$150,000 by year’s end. If you want to help, please go to Real Men

ter. It will definitely be a casual focus on a serious subject. Rides with

Wear Pink of the Midlands at https://secure.acsevents.org/site/

Rosie will be shared on social media and YouTube.

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Go to www.cancer.org or call 24/7 ACS Help Line at 1-800-2272345 for assistance and patient services.

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Adina Maynard AFFECTIONATELY KNOWN AS NURSE ADINA

ARTICLE SHANNON BARGHOLS PHOTOGRAPHY JEN ROBERSON PHOTOGRAPHY

ADINA MAYNARD HAS WORKED AS AN ONCOLOGY NURSE

experiences have proven invaluable. She finds

FOR OVER TWELVE YEARS, CARING FOR CANCER PATIENTS

the work tremendously rewarding. In turn,

IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. Her

she has committed herself to advocating for

career in caring for others has taken her to some of the nation’s

safe, quality-centered patient and family care,

most prestigious cancer centers, including the National Institutes of

using timely nursing interventions to attain

Health in Bethesda, Maryland, The James Cancer Center at Ohio

the best possible outcomes.

State University, Duke Cancer Center in Durham, North Carolina,

Her resolve inspired not just a new busi-

City of Hope in Los Angeles, California, and others. Most recently,

ness, but a new industry. Her business model

Maynard has worked at Lexington Oncology Associates, part of

is designed to help cancer patients and their

Lexington Medical Center, as both a travel nurse and as a permanent

families through their cancer journey through

staff member at their oncology infusion center.

education,

advocacy

and

communication.

Maynard traces her passion for caring for cancer patients back

Nurse Adina was created to deliver this mission

to her father’s experience with colon cancer. She says, “I was in

to cancer patients throughout The Midlands

nursing school when my dad got his cancer diagnosis. I know what

and beyond. Creating a true partnership, Nurse

it’s like to care for someone you love dearly that has cancer – it’s

Adina joins the patient, family and medical team

both a privilege to be there for that person, and scary, in that you

to answer questions, bring clarity and suggest

are afraid to lose them. I get it! I was there for him, helping him

resources. Truly, Nurse Adina works on the

understand his choices of care and explaining everything in terms

patient’s behalf as an advocate, communication

he could understand.”

liaison, and educator to help both patient and

Traveling across the country and having the opportunity to work

family manage life amidst a cancer diagnosis.

in a wide variety of health care facilities has exposed Maynard

To learn more, visit www.nurseadina.com or

to various learning opportunities and enabled her to hone her

contact Nurse Adina Maynard by email (Adina@

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FORT JACKSON’S NEW COMMANDING GENERAL

BRIG. GEN. MICHAELIS TALKS THANKSGIVING, VETERANS DAY, AND COLLEGE FOOTBALL

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ARTICLE SHANNON BARGHOLS

THIS PAST SUMMER THERE WAS A CHANGE IN

course,” proclaims Michaelis. His family – which includes

COMMAND AT FORT JACKSON AS BRIGADIER

his wife and four children – reports being humbled by the

GENERAL PATRICK R. MICHAELIS BECAME THE

warmth and welcome of South Carolinians. Of course,

NEW COMMANDING GENERAL. As you might

exploring the 51,285 acres of Fort Jackson has been a pri-

expect, Michaelis has an impressive résumé. He

ority. With 64 ranges and facilities, 81 training areas, and

received a Bachelor of Arts in history from Texas A&M

1244 buildings, Michaelis has been busy. But exploring the

University; a Master’s in Public Administration from the

region with his wife has been important, too. Together,

Harvard Kennedy School of Government and a Masters

they have truly enjoyed a variety of activities, from walks

in Strategic Studies from the United States Army War

on the beach down in Lowcountry to riding a motorcycle

College, specializing in strategic planning. His tenure

in the mountains of the Upstate.

in the Army has included stints with Infantry Divisions, Recruiting Brigades, Squadrons, Cavalry Regiments, Rank and Scout Platoons, and so much more!

THANKSGIVING Military life seems to be synonymous with being scat-

All of that is amazing, but most Lake Murray residents

tered. Family can be spread all over the place, but the

are interested in the man behind the résumé. Michaelis

Michaelis clan definitely tries to come together for key

was kind enough to share his thoughts on everything

holidays. And in all such occasions, they actively look for

from Thanksgiving to Veterans Day to his favorite SEC

Soldiers and civilians who may not be close to family and

football team.

invite them into the Michaelis home for food, fun, and fellowship. The only rule is no work talk!

PERSONAL

Being away from his immediate family on Thanksgiving

Michaelis is a military brat. Most of his youth was spent

is tough, but Michaelis usually uses the time to serve oth-

between living in Europe and the United States. He’s

ers. Fond memories include serving troops on the Zone

moved 27 times in 50 years! At one point, Texas seemed

of Separation in Bosnia, on patrol in Iraq, and specifically

like home and that’s where he attended college. He’s a die-

visiting every combat outpost in Afghanistan. The min-

hard Aggie fan married to an Alabama fan, so Saturdays

imum expression of thanks is a handshake. The truly

in the fall are college football day in the Michaelis house.

rewarding ones involves standing guard with Soldiers as

“I’ll pull for USC all day up until they play the Aggies, of

they eat their meal, or actually serving the meal. CONTINUED >

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FORT JACKSON’S NEW COMMANDING GENERAL (CONTINUED)

Back at Fort Jackson, you’ll find Michaelis in charge of the turkey at his home. After years and years of experimenting with frying, he’s finally discovered the art of smoking a turkey. His favorite side is stuffing. And don’t even think about coming between him and his pumpkin pie piled high with Cool Whip! This Thanksgiving, Michaelis finds himself thankful to be at Fort Jackson. He says, “The gift of being at Fort Jackson is that I get to witness the transformation from citizen to Soldier every single day.” He finds himself commanding the largest of the four basic installations in the Army. Annually, Fort Jackson trains 45,000 basic combat training soldiers and more than 24,000 soldiers graduate from other Fort Jackson schools and courses, such as the Adjutant General School, Finance School and Noncommissioned Officer Academy. Michaelis is amazed each time he gets to see a young American have the opportunity to become the best version of themselves. Fort Jackson graduates an average of 1,000 basic combat training soldiers each week. On any given day, roughly 10,000 people are training on Fort Jackson. So what will Thanksgiving look like for the troops at Fort Jackson this year? Michaelis says that the leaders will be there with the trainees as they are fed a special Thanksgiving meal. He reveals, “It is an Army tradition for the Officers and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers to dress in their Service Uniforms and go serve the troops, as just a small way to say ‘thank you’.” VETERANS DAY Michaelis’ father was an Army officer. And his grandfather was an Army Air Corps pilot from WWII who later transition to the Air Force. Recognizing veterans and their contributions to our country was instilled in him at an early age. This year for Veterans Day, Fort Jackson will be heavily involved in the local communities as they talk about the value of service to the nation. Leaders will visit community groups and schools to share their personal experiences, how they relate to the common defense, and what it means to serve. As of April 2017, there were an estimated 417,515 military veterans in the state of South Carolina of which 56,969 are military retirees. When trying to find an appropriate way to recognize one of these individuals this Veterans Day, Michaelis says, “Just a simple thank you goes a long way.” Since being established in June 1917, Fort Jackson has been training Solders, initially for World War I and now for more than half of the Army’s basic combat training soldiers. Throughout it all, commanding generals have led the way. As the 52nd commanding general for Fort Jackson, Michaelis continues a rich tradition of training, service, and economic contributions to our community. We are grateful for his leadership.

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NOVEMBER

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

seating is first-come, first-serve. Live

FALL BACK FESTIVAL

and One More Round on the 21st. Wine

music by Killer Beez on the 7th, Fayssoux McLean & Brandon Turner on the 14th,

City of West Columbia

will be available for purchase. Food

Stroll, Sip, Shop & Dine at this festival

trucks will also be available.

being held at the corner of State and Meeting Streets. Plus, a special night edition of the Meeting Street Artisan Market, located in the Interactive Art Park, and featuring live mural art. This event is being held in conjunction with

CHRISTMAS ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET SC Farmer's Market

Start your holiday shopping now by visiting with over 100 vendors at this single event!

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Unique art, a variety of crafts, plus pho-

WONDERFUL WEEKEND 'N' WARD

Free admission and free parking.

tography, pottery, and plants. Find one-ofa-kind items and everything in between.

Ward, SC

the November State Street Art Crawl.

A weekend in Ward is a perfect place to

Don’t forget: Live Music by Tokyo Joe!

trade in your tie for a red bandana, your skirt for blue jeans, and your worries for

14 LAKE MURRAY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

5-6

a time to relax, have fun, make unforget-

FALL HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE

setting for riding the trails or open fields,

Lake

table memories. We offer a gorgeous

Harbison Theatre

Murray

Symphony

Orchestra

rolling with the wagon trains, eating

(LMSO) is an all-volunteer community

Historic Downtown Newberry

great food with family and friends and

orchestra located in the Irmo/Lexington

Get into the holiday spirit by shopping

dancing to the southeast's best bands!

suburbs of Columbia, South Carolina.

at downtown participating businesses! Enjoy special offerings as you stock up on essentials for the festive season. Stores will be open from 10 am until 7 pm. Also, join us Friday evening for our First Friday Wine Walk.

Dedicated to performing a varied rep-

12-13

ertoire of classical, light classical, and

PELION PEANUT PARTY

of all ages and musical tastes. Spend

pops music, the LMSO provides quality live symphonic music to listeners

Pelion, SC

an evening in Irmo at the Harbison

Farmers in Pelion have been produc-

Theatre while enjoying this Lake Murray

ing and harvesting peanuts for years.

Symphony Orchestra!

OLE PATCHWORK FALL GATHERING

the annual Pelion Peanut Party. The fes-

Members of the Pelion Ruritan Club continue the tradition of peanut boiling at

Patchwork Farms

tival features a craft show, parade, car

A free farm event with local artisans,

show, military exhibits, peanut butter

crafts, and items made from scratch.

& jelly sandwich eating contest, frozen

Bring your cooler to take home fresh pro-

T-shirt contest, fabulous festival food,

Join the Boys & Girls Clubs of the

duce, meats, eggs, cheese, and milk. Get

and amusement rides for all.

Midlands Turkey Day 5K for their largest

ping. Enjoy lunch at the farm, music on the grounds, and demonstrations. Visit the barnyard animals. Hand sanitizer, restrooms, and washing stations are available at the farm and vendor tables.

TURKEY DAY 5K RUN & WALK Colonial Life Arena

fundraiser of the year. It's one of the larg-

a head start on your Christmas shop-

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PALMETTO CAMPOUT

ing of fitness, fun and community before

life-changing youth programs, including scholarships and materials. It’s a morn-

Stay overnight at Sesquicentennial State

indulging in your family feast. Imagine

Park with a park ranger, spend your day

the extra serving of pie that awaits you!

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participating in great activities, and learn

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