News from the Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce……August 25, 2009   CORRECTION......  September 23 - ”FOUNDATIONS OF INVESTING” SEMINAR      Harry E. Cromer III, an Edward Jones financial advisor in Chapin, is hosting a free 60-minute educational seminar titled "Foundations of Investing"at 6PM on September 23rd at Crooked Creek Park.      Fear of the unknown sometimes prevents people from investing in the future. Developing an understanding of the basics simplifies the process of getting started in an investment program. This seminar addresses needs of new investors as well as those needing a refresher.     During the seminar, participants will learn more about: • The key features of bonds, stocks and mutual funds • The importance of asset allocation • The impact of inflation on your ... 08/31/2009

Vella's Restaurant & Tavern in Chapin SC - Great Food at Great Prices   To join the Vella's group on Facebook, please click here.   As one of the newest restaurants in the Chapin community, Vella's opened its doors in February 2009.  It is family owned and operated, and the atmosphere reflects just that.  The owner's and friendly staff make your dining experience quite enjoyable.  Vella's is located at 912 Chapin Road, and can be reached at (803) 941-7113.  The entire menu is available for take-out too!   When you are ready to relocate to the Chapin community, please call me, Robby Milam, at (803) 237-4885.  I am a local Realtor who would be happy to help you find your next home. To see some of my available listings, please click here.     08/28/2009

Chapin, SC brick waterfront home for sale Lake Murray 2+ Mile View4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths, 4 Car Garage, Awesome Dock, Floater & Boat Lift 3306 Sq Ft Click here to view this home's interactive virtual tour. Click the photo below for more information.       Wikipedia information for Lake Murray Lake Murray is a reservoir in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It is approximately 50,000 acres (200 km²) in size, and has roughly 500 miles (800 km) of shoreline. 08/19/2009

Chapin, South Carolina.       Great real estate still available on or near our beautiful man-made Lake Murray with 53 miles of shoreline.  We have new construction and some awesome previously constructed homes that have been updated and placed on the market.    Know what's also interesting!!   The temperature in Chapin is always about 5 to 7 degrees cooler than it is down in the Capital city of Columbia.  In the heat of the summer, that makes a big difference, especially when you can get a cool breeze from the shores of the fabulous Lake Murray.   When you decide that Chapin is the town for you, please contact me, Robby Milam at 803-237-4885.  I am a local Realtor who specializes in helping folks with all of their real estate needs.   To view an interactive tour of the home above, click... 08/17/2009

Waterfront Home in Chapin with 28+ acres!   Why would you ever leave home?!...   Rear Elvation To view this home's interactive virtual tour, please click here.     View of Water   Front Elevation Grand Estate; Lake Murray; 28+ acres; 5100+ sq ft heated; three car attached garage; 4 Bdrm; 5 1/2 baths; Gigantic Family Room-lakeside; Game Room & Threatre Room fully Equipped; formal Dining Room & Living Room; Conservatory-Sun Rm; hardwoods throughout entire main floor; awesome pool & decking; beautiful landscape; horse stable, 839+ Waterfront footage. If you would like more information for this wonderful home, please contact me, Robby Milam, at (803) 237-4885.  I would be happy to help.     08/17/2009

Lake Murray Waterfront Real Estate for Sale - Chapin - Lakewood Estates     This Community is Located Immediately Off Billy Dreher Island Road Near the Newberry/Lexington County Line. This Peninsula on Lake Murray has 49 homes and 17 Vacant Lots. The Homes Average 1620 Heated Square Feet with 110 Feet Each, on Lake Murray. When you are ready to relocate to Lake Murray, please call me, Robby Milam, at (803) 237-4485.  I would be happy to help you find your next home. To view some of my available listings, please click here.   08/05/2009

Chapin SC Real Estate Brokerage Brings focused Community and Neighborhood Property Searches Exit Midlands Realty, led by Brandon Liles and working with Key Yessaad, launches focused and targeted community Home Searches in and around Chapin South Carolina. Focused Searches with related Real Estate Services, Financing Support, and localized maps help Homebuyers focus on their needs and make better decisions; Exit Midlands Realty is focused on your needs and our Exit Real Estate Professionals are committed to your Satisfaction. Properties for Sale in Cities and Communities near and around Chapin South Carolina Cedar Cove Chapin SC Real Estate for Sale Eagle Pointe Chapin SC Real Estate for Sale Firebridge Chapin SC Real Estate for Sale Forest Acres Columbia SC Real Estate for Sale Fort Jac... 08/03/2009

Jasmine Bay, Chapin SC     Lake Murray Waterfront Community. Homes vary from 2300 to 3900 Heated Square feet. Lots average 1/3 Acre. Hardwood Floors, Ceramic Tile, Heavy Moldings, Ten Feet Ceilings, Granite Counter tops and Cultured Marble Baths are typical. Several Homes Have Pools and Water Effects. This community is Two Tenths of a Mile From Lighthouse Marina and Rusty Anchor Restaurant.     When you are ready to relocate to Chapin SC (the "Capital of Lake Murray"), call me, Robby Milam, at (803) 237-4885. I would be happy to help you find your next home. 07/27/2009

Paradise Cove, Chapin SC   Mediterranean Themed Community, and the Homes of this Community are 100% "Green" Rating.  Plus the Homes are Rated Tornado and Hurricane Proof. Heating and Cooling of These Homes is Designed and Expected to be 60-80% Less Expensive. Approximately 90 Homes Will Be Constructed When the Neighborhood is Completed.   When you are ready to relocate to Chapin SC (the "Capital of Lake Murray"), call me, Robby Milam, at (803) 237-4885.  I would be happy to help you find your next home.   07/27/2009

Emerald Shores, Chapin SC Community   This Quiet, Established Community on Lake Murray SC is Comprised of Twenty Two Homes. Each Home is situated on Approximately Two Acres of Land. Each Home has a dock on the Lake and Grand Views of Open Water. The Lot Size is Much Smaller on the Extreme Peninsula of the Community.   When you are ready to relocate to beautiful Lake Murray SC, please call me, Robby Milam, at (803) 237-4885.  I would be happy to help you find your next home.   07/27/2009

Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce Newsletter   News from the greater Chapin chamber of commerce….July 14, 2009 MEMBER BREAKFAST MEETING Tuesday, July 21,  7:30 a.m. Chapin United Methodist Church Sponsor:  RE/MAX Real Estate Consultants Catered by:  Doza Rizen Café Program:  Small Business Opportunities in The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act Speakers:   Anna Huntley, SBA South Carolina District Office Public Information Officer   Thomas Sheaffer, IRS Stakeholder Liaison  $5 at the Door.    $7 for Non-Members RSVP to 345-1100 or laura@chapinchamber.com Important Note:  The 2010 Business Directory Information was sent to you this morning.  Please contact us by return email if you did not receive it. In this newsletter: *  Post 193 asks help for local soldier – LAST WEEK TO PARTICIPA... 07/20/2009

Lakeport - Chapin SC Community This Planned Community is Located on Johnson's Marina Road. Homes of This Neighborhood Are of Two Types: Carriage Homes and Custom Homes. All Homes Average 2750 Square Feet.  Common Areas, Quiet Streets and Long Sidewalks Provide Places for Kids and Families to Play and Exercise. When you are ready to relocate to Lake Murray, call me (Robby Milam), at (803) 237-4885. I would be happy to help you find your next home. 07/20/2009

  Lakeside at Ballentine Though Called "At Ballentine", this Neighborhood Has a Chapin, South Carolina Postal Address 29036. All Kids of this Community Attend Chapin Schools (Lake Murray Elementary, Chapin Middle and Chapin High ). Two Hundred and Five All Brick Executive Homes and Courtyard Homes are Found in this Planned Community. Homes Average 3680 Square Feet Heated, Have Heavy Moldings, Granite Counters in the Kitchen, Hardwood Floors, Ceramic Tile Bath and Laundry Floors, and Many Other Outstanding Features.  Neighborhood Amnenties Include a Beautiful Pool, a Super Nice Clubhouse and a Multi-Boat Dock System for Community Owners to Use, Located on Lake Murray. Billy Dreher Island State Park, South Carolina is Fifteen Minutes by Boat. The Dam is Ten Minutes by Boat.    Clubhouse f... 07/20/2009

Chapin, SC Communities   Lakeside at Ballentine Though Called "At Ballentine", this Neighborhood Has a Chapin, South Carolina Postal Address 29036. All Kids of this Community Attend Chapin Schools (Lake Murray Elementary, Chapin Middle and Chapin High ). Two Hundred and Five All Brick Executive Homes and Courtyard Homes are Found in this Planned Community. Homes Average 3680 Square Feet Heated, Have Heavy Moldings, Granite Counters in the Kitchen, Hardwood Floors, Ceramic Tile Bath and Laundry Floors, and Many Other Outstanding Features.  Neighborhood Amnenties Include a Beautiful Pool, a Super Nice Clubhouse and a Multi-Boat Dock System for Community Owners to Use, Located on Lake Murray. Billy Dreher Island State Park, South Carolina is Fifteen Minutes by Boat. The Dam is Ten Minutes ... 07/15/2009

  Chapin, SC Real Estate Property Search better than ever EXIT Midlands Realty continues to strive to provide the best real estate service to our current and future clients living in and around the Chapin and Columbia areas. With that we have significantly enhanced the search capability of our web-site. This site was designed specifically to help enable anyone searching for properties to get results quickly based on their own wants and needs. We have incorporated pre-programmed searches that range from starter homes all the way to luxury homes. These "pre-searches" have been separated into categories based on the location you want (Lexington, Chapin, West Columbia, Columbia etc...). Our... 07/06/2009

4th of July at Lake Murray SC Tens of thousands gather on the shores to fellowship, eat, enjoy the lake and fresh air, and watch spectacular fireworks each Fourth of July Weekend. "Nothing Could Be Finer Than To Be in Carolina!"   When you are ready to relocate to Lake Murry, please call me, Robby Milam, at (803) 237-4885.  To view some of the many spectacular home available on the lake, please click here.   07/06/2009

Farm Boys Barbeque in Chapin SC   "Best Dang Barbeque in these parts".Located at 525 Columbia Avenue (Highway 48), Chapin, SC 29036  is approximately 1/2 mile from I-26 (Exit 91).   Call in orders 803-345-7600.  The Barbeque, Ribs, Chicken and Beef Brisket, and all the "Fixins", is rated one of the best in the nation. The highly regarded restuarant (5+ Star by South Carolinians) is open 11:30 A.M. - 8:30 P.M. Thursday, Friday and Saturday - with Drive-Thru, Pick-Up and Dining.   When you are ready to relocate to the Chapin SC area, please call me, Robby Milam, at (803) 237-4885.  I will be happy to help you find your next home. 07/06/2009

Chapin SC Medical Care     Lexington Medical Center Chapin Urgent Care Telephone: 803-345-7546 or 803-932-0655 Located Between I-26 and Chapin at 557 Columbia Road. Open for Urgent Care and Diagnostic (CTScan MRI, XRays) Services Hours: 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M., Monday thru Friday; 9:00 A.M. - Noon, Saturday   Chapin Family Practice "Providing Family Medicine for Chapin Since 1975"Telephone: 803-345-3414Location: 1612 Chapin Road, Chapin, SC 29036Joseph A. Evans, Jr., M.D.Joseph F. Bowers, M.D.James P. Phillips, M.D.Susan F. Thomas, M.D.J. Manuel Venegas, M.D.LaShell L. Head, F.N.P.Betty D. Pelletier, A.N.P.Sally Singerling, F.N.P.Mary M. Bracknell, F.N.P.   When you are ready to relocate to the Chapin, SC area, please contact me, Robby Milam, at (803) 237-4885.  I will be happy to help yo... 07/06/2009

Crooked Creek Park, Chapin SC Located at 1098 Old Lexinton Hwy Chapin, SC (803) 345-6181 This nationally recognized and award winning community park is located approximately two miles from Chapin City Limits. This facility is a jewel for the community and its neighbors. Activities and facilities enable walking-jogging track, tennis, baseball, soccer,  basketball, picnics, hiking, gymnastics; indoor workouts and jogging, basketball, table tennis, weight lifting, classes on almost any health subject imaginable and numerous community meeting rooms for civics. Crooked Creek Park Field   Crooked Creek Park Tennis Courts     When you are ready to relocate to the Chapin, SC area, please call me, Robby Milam, at (803) 237-4885.  I will be happy to help you find your next home.   07/06/2009

Chapin, SC Dental Care   Chapin Dental Associates "Caring for Chapin Since 1970"803-345-5526 or 803-945-7471Located at 425 Lexington Avenue, Chapin, SC 29036S. Britt Holstein D.M.D.R. Gregg Jowers, Jr. D.M.D.     Lake Murray Pediatric Dentistry "Hooked on Smiles" 803-345-2483Located: 740 Old Lexington Highway, Chapin, SC 29036Ralph D. Warnock, D.M.D.This Pediatric Dentistry Practice is "Hooked on Smiles" for Chapin kids.     O'Leary Orthodontics 803-345-3936508 Lexington Avenue, Chapin, SC 29036Brian C. O'Leary D.M.D., M.S., P.A.     Pitner Orthodontics "Smile Big"Drs. John Pitner and Leslie Pitner provide the needed services 814 Old Bush River Road,Chapin, SC 29036   When you are ready to relocate to the Chapin, SC area, please call me, Robby Milam, at (803) 237-4885.  I will be happy ... 07/06/2009