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The holidays are here and as the spirit of the season is among us, we often try to replicate what made the season feel so magical to us in our youth. The traditions we set for our own families often mirror some of what we experienced as a child whether it is the smells, the sounds, the lights, the holiday activities or a combination of it all that reflect that best. I love driving around the Lake Murray community admiring the Christmas lights, shopping the small businesses, and dining out with family and friends. It wouldn't be a holiday season without viewing the Lights on the River at Saluda Shoals. Now that we are blessed with grandkids, the holiday magic is greater than ever. We can't wait to take them to see lights at the zoo, bake Christmas cookies, and of course, wear matching pajamas while eating delicious cinnamon rolls and breakfast casseroles on Christmas day! This month, we wanted to highlight the magic of the season and what our city has to offer that helps spread holiday cheer. We’ve compiled a gift guide to make your shopping easier and that also supports our local businesses. We also wanted to share what our area has to offer this holiday season for entertainment and ways to give back. While this season can be beautiful for some, it can be painful and lonely for others, especially those who have recently lost a loved one. In the true spirit of the season, let’s take care of those in our community that need assistance or who are alone. My hope for you this season is that you feel love and peace and that we all remember to take care of each other extending grace, empathy and love. Happy Holidays!

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12 Lake Murray Lifestyle Readers' Choice Awards

Lifestyle Letter

City Scene

Local Limelight LI FE + C U LT U R E

Must See HO ME S ERV I C ES

Our Town LI FE + C U LT U R E

Culinary Creations FO O D + B E V E R AG E

Giving Back LI FE + C U LT U R E

Events

Happy Hour FO O D + B EV ER AG E

Keep Reading to Find Out Who You Voted as the Best of 2023!

20 Up on the Rooftop CMS Roofing Gives Back

24 New Year’s Resolution Round-Up

2024 is quickly approaching. Have you chosen your New Year’s resolutions? We're here to help!

28 Holiday Entertaining Boards

The holidays are here and entertaining is in full swing. If you are looking for the perfect appetizer to easily feed a crowd these simple and beautiful boards are sure to please

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LEXINGTON ORTHOPAEDICS – DR. GUILLAUME DUMONT Lexmed.com/ortho / 803.314.9640

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Built in the last years of the nineteenth century, The Willcox has been welcoming guests for well over a hundred years.

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MARINE 360

Marine360sc.com / 803.749.2360 Marine 360 has been a mainstay on Lake Murray since 2007. Owners Brandon Crutchfield and Scott Muckenfuss share one common goal - to provide the highest quality sales and service in the Midlands area. Marine 360 has far exceeded these goals - named the second-highest volume dealer by Crest Marine. Brandon and Scott have surrounded themselves with the best in the industry to get you where you want to be - on the water!

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Beach Loveland has had a long-time love of coffee and in building a community around coﬀee. Beach, along with his wife, Jessica, have had a vision of bringing the community together through their love of coﬀee and guidance of the Lord. BEST EVENT VENUE

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The Corley Mill House is an Edwardian-era home built in 1908. The house was purchased and developed into an event venue in 1997. With the addition of a banquet space and gardens in 2001, the property has evolved into a multi-faceted venue for indoor and outdoor events of all types and sizes. B E S T S P I N E A N D S U R G E RY P R AC T I C E

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RUG GALLERY LexingtonRugGallery.com / 803.834.5330

O P P O S I T E PAG E : (Clockwise from top left) CMS Roofing - Best Roofer, Best Rug Company - The Rug Gallery, Best Home Care - McLeod Home Care, Best Realtor- Lake Homes Realty – Cat Thornton, Best Real Estate Team- The Downing Group

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See clearly without glasses or contacts LASIK is just one of many fantastic surgical options to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, and presbyopia- age-related inability to focus at near distances requiring the use of reading glasses. LASIK and PRK are procedures using a laser to reshape the cornea. Refractive lens exchange replaces your eye’s natural lens with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL) to meet your vision needs. Implantable contact lenses offer another option for patients with extreme nearsightedness.

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UP ON THE ROOFTOP

ARTICLE BY BRANDI QUEEN

CMS ROOFING GIVES BACK

M UST SE E | HOM E SERVI CE S

CMS ROOFING For more than three decades, CMS Roofing has been one of the leading roofing companies in South Carolina. We offer customer tailored and quality services for residents and businesses, addressing any roofing issue, from small leaks to major roofing projects. Since our inception, we have always treated our customers with utmost integrity and respect. CMS Roofing specializes in shingle (steep slope), membrane (low slope) and metal roofing installations with in-house metal fabrication capabilities that allow them to provide custom fabricated gutters and downspouts, coping, and flashing. In addition to roofing installations and repairs, CMS Roofing also provides services for everything on the exterior of your home or building. Whether you are looking for siding repairs or replacement, skylights, vents or simply need to have your roof and gutters cleaned their specialized technicians can get the task done. Many of the estimators and technicians grew up in or around the construction business and

have come to find a home at CMS Roofing. With their in-house training and more than 50 years of combined experience, their team brings effective, innovative, and cost-efficient solutions to the roofing industry.The office staff at CMS Roofing are dedicated to providing exceptional customer support. Their attention to detail and knowledge of the industry allows them to effectively assist customers, estimators and technicians in order to deliver the best quality service. CMS Roofing and their employees have received various awards and certifications for their outstanding installation quality and repair skills from GAF, Carlisle, Firestone, Duro-Last, Berridge, HydroStop®, American WeatherStar® and more. As a GAF Master Elite™ Contractor CMS Roofing has the unique ability to offer homeowners unparalleled coverage of a 50-year material warranty and 25-year workmanship warranty on their new roofing system. The Master Elite™ award is a recognition only 2% of roofing contractors in the U.S. have achieved. Meaning every roof installed by CMS Roofing meets stringent standards of excellence and is backed by three decades of experience.

COMMUNITY AND GIVING BACK D’Lynn and Mike Curcio and the dynamic management team at CMS Roofing are in partnership with GAF to give back to the midland’s community. CMS Roofing and GAF are dedicated to supporting the brave men and women who serve our country and community. CMS Roofing has expanded their annual free roof giveaway to include both their midlands and low country branches, effectively allowing them to provide 2 free roof installations in 2023. CMS Roofing’s goal is to replace a roof each year in all of their

branch locations, with the timing to grow more frequently as future success allows. Customer referrals will help CMS reach this goal! The Midlands winner this year is a deserving police officer with the Town of Springdale who has been serving the community since 2010 and the low country winner has been with the Mount Pleasant Police Department for the past 16 years. Both have suffered hardships while serving their communities in multiple capacities. Upon review of all applications, CMS Roofing decided to reward these candidates for their hard work and service with a new roofing system. The winner’s in both the midlands and low country have received their new roof installations and CMS Roofing is actively searching for a veteran, military (retiree, active or guard), or first responder living in or near Columbia, Charleston, and Beaufort South Carolina. The individuals selected in each location will receive their free roof replacement in the fall of 2024 using the GAF Timberline® HDZ™ architectural roof system. The roof comes with a 5-year workmanship warranty and GAF’s system plus warranty. In order to be considered, scan the QR code below or visit their website at CMSRoofingSC. com to complete the application by July 25, 2024. No purchase necessary. Mike and D'Lynn, Owners of CMS Roofing D ECEMB ER 2 0 2 3 | C I TYL I FE STYL E . C OM/LA KE M UR R AY

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NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION ROUND-UP Come Alive in Lake Murray Country with a number of new, wholesome adventures to do throughout the year ahead. Whether you’re a local resident or planning a visit to Lake Murray Country, these activities can contribute to a happy and healthy new year.

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READ MORE: Gain some literary knowledge by visiting a local bookstore like All Good Books or The Book Dispensary. No matter your book preference, you’ll find something classic or new amongst the wide assortment of books.

REDUCE STRESS: Spend a day on Lake Murray! Plan a day out on the water, enjoying activities like boating, fishing, or simply taking in the scenic beauty. Swim off the shore of the Lake Murray Dam Park Site (Lexington side), or have a guided fishing trip with one of the many friendly fishing guides in the region.

LEARN SOMETHING NEW: Take a clay pottery class at the Newberry Arts Center, home of the South Carolina Clay Conference, to explore your creative side, or try a cocktail making class at SMOKED in downtown Columbia.

SPEND TIME WITH FAMILY: Attend a Columbia Fireflies baseball game at Segra Park, a lively place to cheer on the home team with your family and relish in the enthusiastic atmosphere of the sport. For a more involved excursion, plan a camping trip to Dreher Island State Park for an exciting family adventure. Whether you want to stay in one of the park’s existing cabins or pitch your own tent, you’ll find the perfect place to make memories with your loved ones.

DIVERSIFY YOUR DIET: Visit the Good Life Cafe for some healthy and delicious dining options, offering omnivorous, vegetarian, and vegan

menu items. For the ultimate culinary experience, attend Taste of Lake Murray 2024, an annual event highlighting the regional flavors of the area. Purchase your tickets at the Lake Murray Visitor’s Center starting on November 16.

EXPLORE NATURE: Hike or bike along the Palmetto Trail, which spans beyond the beautiful Lake Murray Country region and across the entire Palmetto State. For a less extensive outing, stroll along the Cayce Riverwalk for a peaceful outdoor experience while overlooking the refreshing Congaree River. Nourish yourself and make the most of your new year with more activities in the region by visiting LakeMurrayCountry. com, and check out the event calendar (there’s always something going on!), visit LakeMurrayCountry.com/events. Stop by the Lake Murray Country Visitors Center in the historic Lorick Plantation House (2184 North Lake Drive, Columbia) to discover hidden gems and more trip ideas.

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The annual City Lifestyle Giving Campaign is in its 4th year. Last holiday season we gave away over $300,000 to help 116 individuals and families in need, but we need your help to make it happen again this year. With nominations flooding in from community members and leaders such as judges, police officers, teachers, nurses, social workers, mentors and readers like you, we were able to reach people who might otherwise go unnoticed. Perhaps you know of a single parent struggling to provide for their family, an elderly person who has experienced loss, someone enduring a health issue, a co-worker suffering a sudden, unexpected tragedy or a neighbor with a financial hardship who has fallen between the cracks of getting assistance. Chances are you know someone with a specific need, even if no one else does. “We believe in giving back and serving the communities where we live in a real and tangible way,” says Steven Schowengerdt, CEO and founder of City Lifestyle. “This Giving Campaign is about personally impacting the lives of people we know with an unexpected check in the mail just to say that someone thought of them during this holiday season.” “We believe God has blessed our company with continued success, so we in turn want to be a blessing to others,” Matthew Perry, President of City Lifestyle adds. City Lifestyle has also enacted an internal giving program whereby every employee in the company receives $100 to give away to someone in the community. “The idea is to encourage our employees to keep giving on their own,” Steven says. “Taking care of one another and blessing others is truly rewarding and it perpetuates a cycle of giving. It’s extremely important to me as a person and as a company to foster a culture of generosity.”

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