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23INTERVIEWMARY FRANCES FLOWERS

27INTERVIEWBLAIR VOLTZ-CLARKE

31INTERVIEWTODD WIGGINS

39INTERVIEWWOODY PLATT

43FASHIONCOCKTAIL HOUR

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55EVENTSVM HAT CONTEST

65HOMEWAVERLY HALL

73FEATUREGEORGE PARKER SWIFT

DECEMBER/JANUARY 2015

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Food you could never live without Fried chicken and butter biscuits First celebrity crush Channing TatumMost grateful for All my traveling experiences in life. No matter if the trip was work or a vacation, theyhave showed me all different people and cultures throughout the world. Hair Care To take care of my longhair I combine three hair styling products. First thing you’d do as President of the US I would like to finda way to shape the community. We need to get more people in shape and find a way for people to stoptaking drugs and live healthy lifestyles. Favorite Karaoke song Super Bass by Nicki Minaj. It's funnybecause I’m not a good rapper! Most important value in a relationship or friendship Trust. Because youalways have them to tell things to and lean on even during the hard times. Most treasured possessionA box that I hide somewhere with things from my childhood – like pictures, t-shirts, letters, etc. so thatone day when I grow up I can have fun things to show my kids about my past. Favorite magazines If I'mnot reading SVM – which is my favorite – I am probably looking through People Magazine just to keepup with all the celebrity drama. Most Southern characteristic I love to eat healthy but sometimes I can’thelp but eat deep fried foods!

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Every year, life gives you a chancefor a new day, a new year, a newway to live your life. The sense ofcelebrating New Year’s is to leaveall your mental stress, your

negative emotions, your past histories andeverything that makes you unhappy behind sothat you can become a new person with a newlife. New Year’s does not mean that somethingfinishes, but that something new starts.

2015 (MMXV in Roman numerals) will be acommon year starting on Thursday of theGregorian calendar. 2015 will also mark the15th year of the 3rd millennium, the 15th yearof the 21st century, and the 6th year of the2010s decade.

A new year also brings new prophecies,predictions, and psychics, all trying to get theirpoint across. According to the World EconomicForum, in the coming year we will face anumber of diverse and significant challenges:growing income inequality, heightenedgeostrategic tensions, the unsustainable use ofour planet’s natural resources and, of course,the climate crisis.

2015 has been designated the International Yearof Light and the International Year of Soils bythe sixty-eighth session of the United NationsGeneral Assembly. But not everything is bad. Ifyou believe in the Chinese New Year (February19, 2015) this will be the year of the goat. Forpeople born in the year of the goat (1919, 1931,1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003), 2015 isconsidered an auspicious year. "Goats" are saidto like to be in groups. They are honest,intimate, and can be easily moved by themisfortune of others.

Each year, more than 100 million people in theU.S. make New Year's resolutions right beforemidnight on the eve of the New Year. And eachyear, more than 88 million people quit beforethe finish line. Sixty percent of these peoplegive up within the first 30 days and 88 percentby the end of the second month. You can’t winthe race if you never make it across the finishline. My resolution for next year is simple andalways the same: be a better father, husband,brother, and son.

I look at resolutions a little differently andencourage you to do the same. Rather than starton Jan.1, why don’t you start in December?Then some of your “New Year’s resolutions”would already be achieved by the New Year.

Holiday cheers,

Editor-in-Chief

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ABBY GRACE CHAMPION

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American IconYour October issue wasa tour de force. Youreditorial and pictureson Bo Bartlett weregorgeous. I have beena fan of Bo since I canremember. Bo candefinitely handle abrush, and he knowshow to make a bigpainting meaningful.Thank you forincluding anAmerican icon in

your glossy pages.

K. MILLER, VIA E-MAIL

Each month I look forward to your interviewsection, but I especially enjoyed your Octobereditorial on Bo Bartlett. No longer the best-kept secret in the art world, his formidablecollection has made him one of the mostadmired painters of his generation. He paintsbecause of emotions and he does exactly theway he wishes, ignoring the influences ofpopular culture, critics, or negative comments.These types of editorials are a true indicatorthat the magazine will continue to besuccessful.

A. EDWARDS, COLUMBUS, GA

Seal of ApprovalThank you SVM for the wonderfulpublication and the opportunity you havegiven me to market my brand. It looksfantastic and I’ve had lots of greatfeedback from both readers and clients.All your hard work and creativity ismost appreciated.

JAMIE KEATING, CEC, EPIC RESTAURANT

The Woodruff Properties would like toextend a great big congrats to the SVMteam for reaching the BIG TEN-OH!Congratulations on your anniversaryand all these incredible years ofpublishing a beautiful magazine thatembodies the Southern Lifestyle:classy and elegant. Cheers to another ten years!

LUCY W. JONES, WOODRUFF PROPERTIES

Congratulations on 10 fabulous years! It hasbeen a true pleasure working with you for thepast decade!

AMBER MORDIC, THE BLUE DOOR BOUTIQUE

Digital WorldI’ve subscribed to SVM for more than threeyears and just read the October issue on myiPad. I love the local features and theconvenience to carry my October issue in mypurse! I’ve read other digital publications, butnone has been as satisfying as SVM. Well done.

S. ANDREWS, COLUMBUS, GA

Family TiesI thoroughly enjoyed reading your article on G.Gunby Jordan (Columbus Heritage, October2014) Columbus always had great examples ofhuman endeavors pushed to the limit in orderto succeed. G. Gunby Jordan is a clear exampleof what hard working visionaires can do fortheir communities. Through the years I havelearned that we are all the sum of our myriad ofinfluences, and that rather than fighting them,one must selectively curate. Keep it coming.

RACHEL D, COLUMBUS, GA

thismonth’smailLETTERS

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WEDDINGKidder–Wiley Tabatha Rushell Kidder and Trevor Martin Wiley were married on October 25, 2014 at Playa Norte Beach, in Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, Mexico. • Theparents of the groom are Sharon and Steve Wiley. • The bridesmaids were Brandy Welch, Kristi Wingard, Laura Wiley and Ashley Walker. • The groomsmenwere Steve Wiley, Torrey Wiley, Tony Welch and Kevin Padgett. • The reception dinner was held at Sunset Grill on Playa Norte Beach. • The couple stayedat the Privilege Aluxes in Playa Norte Beach. This beach is one of Trip Advisors Best Beaches in the World. • More than 60 family and friends were inattendance to this special occasion. svm

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WEDDINGCamp–BrownBetty Jinks Camp and Ryan Simpson Brown were married June 14, 2014 at First Presbyterian Church, Columbus, Georgia. • The bride is the daughterof Julie Bond Woodruff and Mr. and Mrs. Leon Kleiser Camp, II. • The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edward Drew, Jr. and Mr. KennethAlan Brown. • Reverend Charles Ransom Hasty, Jr. officiated the ceremony. • The maid of honor was Caroline Megan Carter. • The bridesmaids wereMrs. Janice Kyle Camp, Debra Brooks Woodruff, Erica Hauserman Sergerberg, and Kendall Michelle Brown. • The best man was Joseph HunterCaballero. • The groomsmen were Benjamin Conrad LeComte, Brad Paul Moehring, Kurt Austin Steighan, and Jeffrey Scott McManious, Jr. • Usherswere Charles Bond Camp and Mr. Leon Kleiser Camp, III. • The flower girls were Madelyn Brooks Moore and Willow Blue Shipworth. • The ring bearerwas Master Wyatt Andrew Skipworth. • Following the ceremony a reception was held at the Country Club of Columbus. • After a honeymoon in theGreat Exuma Island, Bahamas, the couple returned home to Midland, Georgia. svm

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Owners Amy Jagade and Chalet Kossey talked withSVM about their salon, their favorite protectivestyles for winter, and where their inspiration for

their many creative styles comes from.

The 5O1 mantra is “5 senses, Only 1 Experience”. How does this guideyour work? While the individual ‘look’ we create is vital, serving ourguests is about much more than that. We want the experience of coming to5O1 to be special – so we focus on all of the senses. Sight invites street-sidefrom our restored façade into a welcoming lobby/retail area. Our talentedteam helps you feel relaxed in reclining shampoo loungers, under dimmedlighting during a gentle scalp massage while eclectic soothing backgroundmusic plays. Enchant your taste buds with our home baked daily treats,fresh coffees, teas, and hot chocolate.

The hair industry in Columbus is competitive. How do you separateyourself from other salons? Our goal is to be perceived as different ratherthan better in comparison to other salons. Salon success has many layersand we believe 5O1 stands out from the crowd by the education of our staff,the education of our clients, forward thinking teamwork, believing in ourproduct and our values, and in our relationships with our guests byexceeding their expectations in every conceivable way. Another uniquebenefit specific to 5O1 is our owners are the only Redken CertifiedHaircolorists in Columbus. Chalet, also being a Redken Educator, gives usexposure to new techniques far before any other in our area.

Your stylists are categorized as a “Rising Star”, an “Artist”, or a“Daymaker”. What does this mean for your clients? We chose specifictitles as a form of inspiration: “Rising Star”: our stylists who completedcosmetology, are licensed, and beginning their career path with us; “Artist”:these stylists joined the 5O1 team after having acquired years of experienceindependently; “Daymaker”: these 5O1 stylists have industry “degrees”,

they have proven to consistently meet our education requirements, have anexemplary commitment toward professional goals and have completed ourinternal 5O1 standards.

Our pricing structure reflects variations in education and experienceamongst 5O1 professionals as well as the opportunity for our guests toexperience our services at a price that best suits their needs.

Where do you get your creative inspiration from and what are somestyles or techniques that are created at 5O1? The creative is aboutadapting styles and techniques to fit individual needs, lifestyle, profession,overall look desired, and maintenance.

We seek new techniques and use creativity to alter them, creating a customfit for our guests. We pay close attention to trends and classics, and weinspire one another collectively. Each stylist has an education fund based onperformance, plus we provide additional support for training as we see fit.

What tips can you offer women transitioning between seasons? Seasonscan play havoc with our locks; as long as you adapt your hair care you’ll beatthe winter blues: 1: Prevention is better than cure. It’s a lot easier to protect,condition, and maintain healthy hair than to rectify damage. 2: Treat yourtresses or indulge in seasonal pampering. Indulging in a conditioningtreatment is especially important to keep your hair nourished and protectedfrom environmental conditions and heat styling. 3: Regular trimming willhelp to strengthen your hair, reduce the chance of breakage and split ends,even if you are growing it out! 4:Avoid washing your hair daily and brushingwhile still wet. 5: Experiment with richer colors and more subtle highlightsfor a more organic, less contrasting [color] or use semi/demi color tones toadd depth to hair, they are conditioning and non-permanent so when summerrolls around the hair isn’t damaged transitioning back to bolder [tones]. svm

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501 SALONEdgy or classic, straight or curly, short or long, 5O 1 Saloncreates forward-thinking, sophisticated style for clients

while providing exceptional service in Uptown Columbus.By Andrea Hayes

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WE WANT THE EXPERIENCE OF COMING TO 5O1 TO BE SPECIAL SO

WE FOCUS ON ALL OF THE SENSES.

Without our pets, many of us would be lost. Dr. Brooks Glassand the doctors at Macon Road Veterinary Clinic are eager tohelp you keep your furry friends in their very best health sothat they can be a part of your family for as long as possible.

By Andrea Hayes

Dr. Glass shared with SVM key tips that will help pet owners andanimal lovers alike keep their animals safe and healthy, hisexperience with veterinary care and his devotion to animals.

Macon Road Veterinary Clinic has been serving the Columbus area forover 30 years. What made you decide to go into this profession? Myfather is a veterinarian, so I grew up around veterinary medicine. That andmy love of animals led me into the profession.

What's the number one reason people take their pets to the vet today?Here in the South we see lots of skin allergies—mostly associated with fleas,pollens, dust mites, and some foods. Most of these allergies end up withsecondary infections and pets that are very itchy. I think an itchy dog withopen lesions is probably one of the most common reasons we see pets today.

How many veterinarians are in your practice? We have 3 veterinarians.My father, Brooks K. Glass, Kelly McKee, and myself.

If my dog has allergies or another special condition, how would the vetsat Macon Road Veterinary Clinic be able to help him? We would be ableto help develop a treatment plan that would help eliminate the allergy ordecrease the symptoms associated with the allergy.

What is your most rewarding experience as a vet? The most rewardingthing is the joy of an owner when they see their pet happy and wagging hisor her tail following a close call on a sickness or injury.

Everyone knows that our pets are our best friends. Do you believe thatanimals have the power to provide healing to their owners? Absolutely.This is what we call the Human-Animal Bond. The American VeterinaryMedical Association defines this as a mutually beneficial and dynamicrelationship between people and animals that is influenced by behaviorsthat are essential to the health and well-being of both. This includes, but isnot limited to, emotional, psychological, and physical interactions ofpeople, animals, and the environment. It is our job to help maximize thepotentials of this relationship.

October is National Animal Safety and Protection Month. How oftenshould pet owners have their furry friends vaccinated? We recommendan annual physical exam. A year between physical exams for a dog or cat islike seven years between examinations for us. As pets age, we recommenddifferent options to help detect disease early and therefore treat it before itgets out of control. This is a time to discuss appropriate vaccinations foryour pet depending on the type of exposures that they have. svm

LOCAL BESTH H H H H INTERVIEW

MACON ROAD VETERINARY CLINIC

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THE MOST REWARDING THINGIS THE JOY OF AN OWNER

WHEN THEY SEE THEIR PET HAPPYAND WAGGING HIS OR HER TAIL

FOLLOWING A CLOSE CALLON A SICKNESS OR INJURY.

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SOCIALBARE WALLS GALAPHOTOS BY S. SAXON

EVENT

THE EVENT: The Bare Walls Gala was heldOctober 29th at CSU’s Corn Center for theVisual Arts to commemorate the opening of theBo Bartlett Center. The Center is named to honornative Columbus artist Bo Bartlett.

THE SPEAKER: The event’s featured speakerwas award winning, Seattle based architect TomKundig, of Olson Kundig Architects.

THE PURPOSE: The Bo Bartlett Center is anextension of Columbus State University’s Collegeof the Arts and will exhibit and interpret Bartlett’swork and sponsor a wide range of educationalprogramming for the Columbus community. svm

Bo Bartlett

Vicky and Brad Bush

Joe McClellan and Betsy Leebern Helen Johnson and Rex Whiddon Tripp Tomlinson, Anne andGrant Scarborough.

Becky Yarborough, Judy Harris and Kent Butler.

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BARE WALLS GALA

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Rachael Peek, Regina Fernicola, Maxine Hudson,Debbie Jacobson and Kate McGrory.

Steve Hodges and Pat Daniels

Tim and Erin Gregory, Joe Sanders.

Jack Key, A.J. and JoLyn Morris.

Fray McCormick and Steve Butler

Chris Woodruff and Erin Scott

Margaret Lewis, Barbara Houserand Michelle McCrillis.

Kayron and John Laska

Laura Spencer, Dan Amos, ChrisHenson and Kathelen Amos.

Gina Averett and Katie Jacobson

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SOCIAL2014 CCC VETERANS DINNERPHOTOS BY MARGIE RICHARDSON

EVENT

THE EVENT: The Country Club of Columbusheld its 12th annual Veterans AppreciationDinner on Friday, November 7.

THE PURPOSE: To honor and commem -orate our community’s Veterans and ActiveDuty service members.

THE HIGHLIGHTS: The Columbus HighColor Guard presented the Colors and atribute was shown to current CCC memberswho served or serve in the Armed Forces aswell as a memorial remembrance for thoseCCC members who passed away since lastyear’s event. The Club’s own Karen Lorddelivered a wonderful tribute through songand the special guest speaker at this year’sevent was Major General Scott Miller,Commanding General of the ManeuverCenter of Excellence at Fort Benning. svm

Linda and John Shinkle

George Reynolds, Becky and Ed Roddenbery.

Sally Hatcher, George Hubbard, Susan Buck and Maudie Huff.

CCC President Kee Evans,Edie Evans and Dick Stone.

Sally Foley and Bill Turner

Vicky Bush, Col. Paula Lodi and Brad Bush

Julie and Robert Hinson

Maj. Gen. Scott Miller and Marjorie Newman

Carolyn Steele, HazelRust and Hazel Fox.

James McMullen, Scott Jones and Tracy Fisher.

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INTERVIEW

ary Frances talked with SVM about her passion for design,her artistic philosophies, and her favorite holiday trends.

When did you first realize you wanted to design andcreate jewelry? I’ve always loved making things, from

rolling laundry baskets to soap figurines. I remember from an early agewanting to learn how to whittle wood.

Of course, my mom wouldn’t let me use asharp knife at age 7, so she gave me one ofmy father’s dulled pocket knives, a bar ofsoap, and told me to go outside and not cutmyself. I never really knew what wasgoing to come of my soap whittling (it wasusually a blob of whittled down soap, to behonest), but I knew there was somethinginteresting about the medium.

As easy as it was to carve, there was nosustainability to it. Soap was meant to beused until it was gone and I hated that.I became intrigued by my mother and grandmother’s jewelry collections,especially the pieces that were from past family members.

My great grandmother, Mildred Swain Flowers, was a New York socialite andhad the jewels to prove it. Her daughter-in-law and my grandmother, Elaine,was given some of that jewelry, and I loved pouring through it whenever Iwent to visit (and she allowed), and I feel fortunate to have received some veryspecial pieces from her when she passed away a few years ago.

After spending a semester in Milan, Italy, my junior year of college, Ireturned to Wofford for my senior year with a new curiosity. Fashion andjewelry were these beautiful things that weren’t completely untouchable, asI had always believed. There was a jewelry designer, Jane, that had justmoved to Spartanburg from New York City, and she needed a productionintern. Jane took a giant leap of faith in me. She recommended I go to atrade school in NYC when I finished college and that’s what I did.

Are there certain materials you gravitatetoward? I work mostly with wax andsterling silver metal. To make my jewelry, Iuse a process called the lost wax castingtechnique, which means I start with a piecedesigned and created out of jeweler’s waxand then cast that wax piece into metal (mywebsite has a more thorough explanation ofthis process in the “about” section).

However, I’ve always been drawn towardreclaimed wood, steel, leather, and animalhides. I love the rustic, industrial look in a

home, and I’m dying to find a way to incorporate that style into my collection.

What is one signature piece that every woman should have in hercollection? A necklace that makes you feel like dynamite. Every womanneeds a piece that makes them feel so good about themselves that whenthey go home at night they don’t want to take it off. Earrings can be lost ina fabulous hair style, bracelets and rings are only seen when your hands arevisible, but necklaces are always there, always in someone’s sightline. A

MEvery woman needs a piece thatmakes them feel so good aboutthemselves that when theygo home at night, they don’t

want to take it off.

MARYFRANCESFLOWERS

Columbus native Mary Frances Flowershas a knack for creating things.

With the help of family, friends andmentors, she has taken a favorite past

time and turned it into a boomingbusiness creating stunning jewelry.

By Andrea Hayes • Photos by S. Saxon and Eliza Morrill

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INTERVIEWgorgeous necklace can make a boring jeans and white t-shirt combo into anoutfit. My go-to is the Charlotte’s Web Necklace.

How would you describe your style? It is seriously all over the place. Mymom doesn’t even give me clothes for gifts anymore because she says I’mso unpredictable in my style. Sometimes I’ll be in a uniform of jeans, awhite tee, and nude flats for a few weeks. But other times, I’ll be in aleather skort, patterned crop top, and sky high booties. I love just abouteverything from Anthropologie, and I get giddy when their seasonallookbook comes out. I think it’s the unique textures and soft but bold colorpalettes that make me swoon. Whatever I’m wearing, as long as I feel goodabout myself in it, I’m in.

Is there a piece in your current collection that you had to own foryourself? If so, what struck you about it? The Oyster Necklace. It’sstunning. It’s organic, real, and looks exactly as the original oyster did,which still amazes me. I really think my jaw dropped when I saw itcompleted. The oyster itself came from a dinner I was having with myfamily down in Seaside, FL at The Great Southern Cafe last April.

Do you monitor the fashion runways for trends or do you follow yourown instincts? A little bit of both. Some of the best advice I’ve received isto never compare what you’re doing to what someone else is doing. Ifollow several jewelry designers on Instagram, and I love getting marketinginspiration from them, but I try not to get design inspiration from them. I’drather go on a walk, check out a museum, or scan the pages of a home decormagazine to get inspiration. That way, I know that any images that come tomind are solely my own.

What is your philosophy about the art of fashion/jewelry? That’s acontroversial topic right now. Just as beauty is in the eye of the beholder,I’d have to say that the same goes for art. Personally, the detail, time, andpassion that goes into a jewelry maker’s design is extremely artistic to me.

Jewelry designers follow a process similar to any other classicallyrecognized artist (painters, sculptors, textile designers, etc). We findinspiration, brainstorm what our final product will look like, and then takenecessary steps to achieve that end product.

Give us some styling insight – what’s your philosophy for dressing upan outfit with jewelry for upcoming holiday cocktail parties? Nothingis more statement making than an all-black ensemble with some pops ofbold jewelry. For more casual parties, I’ll dress up my black jeans and topwith the Charlotte’s Web Necklace, Cuff, and Skinny Cuff combo inSterling Silver.

The Long Bar Ring is definitely going to be seen in almost every outfit Iwear this holiday season, too. It brings personality to an outfit but stillallows for functionality.

The silver jewelry really stands out (especially with the two different widthcuffs on the same arm) and gives a touch of elegance to the otherwisesimple outfit. svm

I’d rather go on a walk, check outa museum, or scan the pages ofa home decor magazine to getinspiration. That way, I knowthat any images that cometo mind are solely my own.

Mary Frances will be hosting a trunk show for last-minute giftbuying in Columbus during the holiday season. For date and

location details, email hello@maryfrancesflowers.com.

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SOCIALTHE POWER OF THE PURSEPHOTOS BY S. SAXON

EVENT

THE EVENT: The United Way 3rd AnnualWomen’s Leadership Luncheon, The Power of thePurse, was held November 4 at the St. LukeMinistry Center.

THE PURPOSE: The event is held in order tosupport women in need in the ChattahoocheeValley area. Practical undergarments are donatedby sponsors and attendees in order to help make adifference in the lives of women in need.

THE SPEAKER: This year’s keynote speakerwas former rocket scientist, consultant, women’sempowerment speaker and author of SkirtStrategies Katie Snapp. With her unique skillset,Snapp, owner of better-leadership.com, works toprovide women with the skills they need tobecome better leaders nationwide.

THE COMMITTEE: The 2014 Women’sLeadership Council Committee included: SusanWiggins, Chair; Helen Johnson, co-chair; JanetBaker, Sallie Martin, Patsy Thomas, TamiMcDonald, Maggie Childers, Kathy Riley, MarthaPaull, Angie Hart and Jewett Rothschild. svm

Rachel Chambless and Katie Snapp

Tammy McDonald and Stephanie Lee

Corrin Riley and Kathy Riley

Nancy Strickland and Melissa McAllister Loye Cole and Scott Ferguson

Linda Nguyen and Charlotte Quirk

Amanda Chapman and Helen Johnson

Sallie Martin and Janet Baker

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INTERVIEW

STATEof the

ARTA mixture of Southern charm

and sophisticated New York verveare some of the elements that ledthe Columbus native Blair VoltzClarke to a successful career inthe art industry in New York.For the past twelve years, hernotable curatorial talent hasbeen in presenting the work ofemerging contemporary artiststo sophisticated audiences in

unexpected venues.By Paola Cigui

Columbus native Blair Voltz Clarke moved to New York City in1999, where she founded the Voltz Clarke LLC, a company thatfocuses on the exposure of contemporary artists, especiallyinternational, through private consulting and public exhibitions.

In between her continuous travels, pop up exhibitions, studio visits andfashion collaborations, Clarke shared with SVM the origins of her passionfor art, the secrets about her philosophy in promoting emerging talents inNYC, and some curiosities about her unique Southern roots.

When and where did you start to develop your passion for art?Growing up in Columbus was wonderful because my parents encouragedme to try many extra curricular activities. It is a little easier to cram inballet, tennis, soccer and art when the studio, field and courts are all in onecampus. That isn't the case in Manhattan so one needs to pick and focus.

I always had a passion for paintingand drawing since my kindergartendays at Brookstone and with GerriDavis classes. It was always myfavorite subject.

I studied both studio painting andart history at the University ofGeorgia and soon realized I was abetter cheerleader for artists thanan artist myself.

I still love everything about being ina studio (the fresh smell of paint andturpentine), but now it is aboutlistening to my artist's interpretationsand inspirations and preparation fortheir next exhibition. I also couldn'tdo what I do today without anincredible team. Our director Laura,gallery assistant Ariel and internHaley are my eyes and ears allowingme to be ten places at one time!

You are originally from Columbus.How does being a Southernentrepreneur affect the way youapproach the art industry? Asmy Southern friends and I in thecity agree, we try to be morefriendly and approachable in aslightly intimidating world. Walkinginto a Chelsea gallery in Manhattancan be an awkward experiencefor anyone, yet we try to makeeveryone feel comfortable nomatter if we are looking at aconceptual abstract piece or afigurative portrait. There is never asilly question and we are alwayshere to provide support and helpwith people’s art experience.

You are always trying to identifynew talents. Where is the newhotbed for International artiststoday? Just this week I met with aMexican artist that lives in Paris.With Voltz Clarke, we are alwaystrying to shrink the globe and bringinternational talent closer to home.

Although there are zillions of insanely talented artists in my ownneighborhood, lands from afar are interesting places to source youngcareers. Indirectly, our roster becomes a replica of a small artistic globe.

In 2002 you founded Voltz Clarke LLC, an independent company thatfocuses on the exposure of American and International contemporaryartists. What is your overall philosophy in putting together exhibitionsand promoting the artists? As the artists are like our own children we arevery protective and sensitive to their wishes and desires.

When installing a show, we always want them to be happy with theorientation, composition or the placement of paintings. Because we do popup shows, we are always working with either easy or challenging spacesand, depending on where we are installing, we work collaboratively to havea successful exhibition.

What is the most challenging partof curating these exhibits? Becausewe don’t work with one particularspace (from an UES townhouse, ahigh end Madison Avenue fashionboutique, a downtown loft space.. thesky is the limit!) we find the spaceevery bit as exciting as the artworkthat we are bringing, as it reallyrequires a harmony with the spacethat we are working with.

Where are your favorite places tosee art in New York? I love to seeart at the Guggenheim becauseit’s by my daughters’ school. TheMuseum of Modern Art is fabulousand in our neighborhood.

I also love going down to the LESto the New Museum or making atrip to The Brooklyn Museum, andlast but not least it is nice tosupport my husband at Sotheby’s.

Who are some of the mostinspiring young artists you havecome across lately? I find every-one in the Voltz Clarke rosterinspiring and most recently, ElainaSullivan. She is a young Southernerfrom Georgia living and painting inNew York.

Your husband, Alistair Clarke,works for Sotheby and overseesthe company’s team of Europeanand English furniture experts. Ishe involved with some of yourexhibitions? Does he give youadvice? Yes! Alistair is very helpfulfor bouncing ideas around with. Hiskeen 'art' eye is always pitching inwhether it be to assist in a showinstallation or edit a press release.

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ALTHOUGH THERE ARE ZILLIONSOF INSANELY TALENTED ARTISTS

IN MY OWN NEIGHBORHOOD,LANDS FROM AFAR ARE

INTERESTING PLACES TOSOURCE YOUNG CAREERS.

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COME TOGETHERwhere ideas

687 North Dean Road Auburn, Alabama 36830 800.239.3293 craftmaster.com

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I FIND EVERYONE IN THE VOLTZ CLARKE ROSTER INSPIRINGAND MOST RECENTLY, ELAINASULLIVAN. SHE IS A YOUNG

SOUTHERNER FROMGEORGIA LIVING AND

PAINTING IN NEW YORK.

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PRODUCTION DESIGNER

TODD WIGGINSCOLUMBUS NATIVE, HARDAWAY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE AND COLUMBUS

STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI, TODD WIGGINS HAS BEEN MAKING ANAME FOR HIMSELF IN THE WORLD OF SET AND PRODUCTION DESIGN.

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entored by world renowned production designer MaryHoward, Todd has clearly learned from the best and is nowputting his imagination to work creating spectacular sets forthe likes of Robert Cavalli, Calvin Klein, Vogue, Vanity Fair

and Harper’s Bazaar.

How did you first get interested in being a set designer? I becameinterested in set design while attending Columbus State University. Ifloated around from major to major, but nothing seemed to hold myinterest. By chance, I had a friend who worked in the set shop at CSU andencouraged me to take a few theater classes – which I did and becamefascinated with the Arts. The base curriculum for theatre was a broadintroduction to the arts, which until that time, I had not been exposed. Learningabout art history, acting, designing,and architecture, I grew to love thevisual arts and over my time at CSUbegan to love working in the set shopbuilding and painting the set fortheatre department plays. It was atthat time I realized that one of mystrengths was creativity and theability to craft things with my hands.

Mary Howard, one of the mostwell-known production designersin the world, has been yourmentor for quite some time now.What types of things have youlearned about the business fromher? Mary is certainly a mentor tome. I’m really lucky to have mether, and been fortunate enough tolearn from the best in the world.But, you know, luck is theintersection of effort and timing.So I knew the first time I met Marythat she was doing somethingbigger than I had ever beeninvolved in before and I washooked – hooked on the adrenalinerush and energy of the photo shoot.

Mary always commanded respecton every shoot, because of herunwillingness to accept any lessthan 110% from any of her crew orfrom any other crew involved in theshoot for that matter. I guess to stateit simply, things I always keep inmind: “you are only as good as yourlast job, so you better walk awayfeeling like a million bucks;” “goodisn’t good enough;” “never wait tobe told what to do… if that happens,it’s already too late to do it;” and“always find a way to contribute.”

“Set designer” is one of yourjob descriptions – and a veryinteresting one. What is theprocess when you create a setstory for a photo shoot? Well inthe world of fashion photography, it’s all about the clothes. So the idea forthe set is usually established in some way from the design or style of thefashion. If the clothes are very modern, usually that is reflected in the style

of the set. But the great thing about doing fashion shoots is there are norules, so my favorite shoots are those where you are juxtaposing textures,playing off the color of the clothes in a way that doesn’t match, but workswith the other elements and textures to make something beautiful. After all,I’m just creating an environment in which the model can present the clothesin their best light and it doesn’t have to be a literal place.

It’s all about keeping the viewer looking at the page a few seconds longerthan they normally would. Details or the absence of details are important,whichever it is it must be a choice and embraced.

Which do you prefer best: working with inanimate objects, being onset designing, or styling a model? Well, I don’t style the model. There

is a team of people choosing andmaking sure the models look greatin the clothes, but what isimportant that I consider in everyset is what the model is doing. AmI giving her elements that she caninteract with and help the story?This often is reflected in thechoice of the furniture for a shoot.

Not only do we have to considerthe style and color, but will themodel be able to lay in a certainway or use a certain prop toconvey her tough attitude? Really,my job is to make sure there areno inanimate objects. Everythingshould be alive in the picture.

You live in New York, a placewhere, in your field, everythingchanges constantly. How do youmanage to stay current? Well, tobe honest, I take the oppositeapproach. I try to not be influencedby what is current. I want myinspiration to be organic. I want mysets to be different, even unusual in away. Not to say I’m never influencedby current trends but I am usuallyinfluenced in a different direction.

Does the world of fashion stillmanage to surprise and inspireyou? How does it influence yourwork? Both and always. Everyproject is different. You neverknow what path a certain project oridea will take you. One of myfavorite parts of the process isresearch. This usually starts with aGoogle image search. I type in aword that is associated in someway to the idea of the shoot. Thiscould be a color, place, person oractivity, whatever. Then add otherwords to refine the search and justsee where the images lead me. Ilove a great picture, so it is always

inspiring to discover images and be influenced by unexpected finds.

The best thing about the South is: My mom, dad and Smokey Pig BBQ. svm

THE GREAT THING ABOUT DOING FASHION SHOOTSIS THERE ARE NO RULES, SO MY FAVORITE SHOOTS

ARE THOSE WHERE YOU ARE JUXTAPOSINGTEXTURES, PLAYING OFF THE COLOR OF THECLOTHES IN A WAY THAT DOESN’T MATCH,

BUT WORKS WITH THE OTHER ELEMENTS ANDTEXTURES TO MAKE SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL.

The Hollywood Reporter, November 2014. Photo by Ruven Afanador.

Katie Perry for Vogue, July 2013. Photo by Annie Leibovitz.

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TODD’S WORK1 British singer Rira Ora is the face of

Roberto Cavalli's Autumn-Winter2014 campaign — and looksincredible in the Marilyn Monroe-inspired shoot.

2 Model Magdalena Jasek for WMagazine Accessory - Korea,October 2014.

3 Todd Wiggins on set in Brooklyn,New York.

4 English model and socialitéPoppy Delevingne for GlamourItaly, March 2014. Photo byFrancesco Carrozzini.

5 Magazine Numero — Tokyowith Victoria’s Secret modelRosie Huntington-Whiteley.

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THE EVENT: The third annual Sue Marieand Bill Turner Servant Leadership Galawas held on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 atthe Columbus Ironworks Convention andTrade Center.

THE SPEAKER: Best-selling author andfounder of Ruth Graham Ministries, RuthGraham was this year’s keynote speaker.

THE HONOREES: This year’s honoreeswere Ruth and Marvin Schuster.

THE PURPOSE: The event was createdto honor Sue Marie and Bill Turner’spassion and desire for serving others andeach year is a celebration of a deservingcouple’s life and the servant leadershipthey have exhibited throughout thecommunity. All proceeds benefit thePastoral Institute. svm

Lauren and Tim Mescon with Ruth and Marvin Schuster.

Marie Moshelland Dr. Ron King

Chandler and Lane Riley with Gilbert Miller.

Marvin Schuster

Nancy Stephens, MargieRichardson and Susan Metcalf.

Featured Speaker Ruth Graham

Ruth Graham, Bill Turne and Marie Moshell .

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Martin Jones, Ashley, Cathey andBrooke Turner, Gerry and Leo Seguin.

Sallie and John Martin, Kay Saunders, Marc andMarleen Olivie, Linda Shinkle, Al and Betsy Ramsay.

Nancy Stephens, Tommy Adams, Susan Metcalf and Larry Stephens.

Hugh and Vicki White

Greg and Kelly Pridgen

Courtney Blackmar, ElizabethSudduth and Worth Williams.

Kathy and Mike Sims

Sally Ramsayand Steve Humber

Helen and Dennis Calhoun

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WOODY PLATToody will be visiting Columbus later this year to join other bluegrass musicians for the Bluegrass

for Babies fundraising event. He talked with SVM about his musical background, his passion for helpingunderprivileged youth and his views on the rapidly changing music industry.

Where do your musical roots start? Well, I had a lot of influence from my family and the kind of musicI listened to growing up. My mom listened to a lot of Bob Dylan and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, andthat kind of music when I was younger and that interested me and I still love that music today. When I wasyounger I also sang in the local boys choir in Brevard, North Carolina where I grew up. Also, I playedtrumpet and baritone horns in middle school and I took piano lessons. I wasn’t really into bluegrass at thatage, although it was around where I lived—you could find a bluegrass band at a square dance and that kindof thing. So it was around, but it didn’t really sink in until I was in college.

Okay, so what do you think changed? I don’t know. I was in college and a couple of my friends and I starteda band. One of my good friends, Graham Sharp, bought a banjo and I knew some old like folk songs, a fewsongs I could play on guitar. So it just kind of naturally ended up going in that [bluegrass] direction becausewe had a banjo.

You mentioned a few artists, like Bob Dylan. Where there any other artists that just sort of inspired you?Doc Watson. Doc Watson was one of my early inspirations in this type of genre. I really got into him when I wasyounger, like in high school. Especially his record called Remembering Merie. I learned a lot of the songs off ofthere that I could sing and play early on and I continued to play.

We did some research and we learned that your wife, Shannon Whitworth, is also a singer and a songwriter.So we thought it would be interesting to talk a bit about how you two met and if there were any similarities

In 2013 The SteepCanyon Rangers won

a Grammy for BestBluegrass Album

for their albumNobody Knows.

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North Carolina native and front man for the Grammy winning group Steep Canyon Rangers, Woody Platt,has been making music his entire life. When he and his college roommates started their bluegrass bandalmost 20 years ago they knew that their band, grounded in true friendship, had nowhere to go but up.

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She toured in a bluegrass type band called theBiscuit Burners. There are some similarities inour music, but she’s not really a bluegrass artistanymore. She plays banjo and ukulele and guitar.I’m a little more straight up bluegrass, but thereis some overlap in folk music and country musicand bluegrass. But she also does Pop music andAmericana music too.

Do you do any collaborations? Or have youdone any in the past? Not that often. We have.Sometimes we’ll be on the same concert or thesame festival and we’ll sing a song together, thatkind of thing. Last year at Bluegrass for Babieswe sang a song together.

You and your band, Steep Canyon Rangers,are coming up on 15 years together. How doyou think you have been able to keep it goingfor so long? The Steep Canyon Rangers arebased out of friendship. We started the band asgood friends, music didn’t bring us together.

We’ve been able to keep singles and makesacrifices to grow and to stick together. Andwe’ve realized that by sticking together we havea better chance at success and having a kind ofcontinuity as a band. It’s hard to get up five orsix guys willing to do the same thing week endand week out for that long a time, but we’vebeen able to do it. We’ve been lucky.

Not too long ago things like Napster and lotsof other types of sources started popping upwhere people can get music without having topay for it. Have you guys had any issues withthat? Yeah. We’ve been in this business andseen the decline in record sales and the declinein record labels because music is purchased in adifferent way and it’s shared easily. You candownload a CD to your iPod and I can just hearit from you.

You can share it in Spotify and things like that.And if you have an account with Spotify orPandora you can just listen to whatever youwant whenever you want. That doesn’t trickledown to the labels or to the artists.

There’s also the situation where you’re moreaccessible. If you want to promote yourselfthrough the internet that’s giving you anotheravenue to promote your band. So it might beeasier to reach the fans and gain popularity as aband, but it’s harder to capitalize on that byselling records.

We’ve always made our money as a touring act.And so that’s kind of what you have to do now.Even these huge pop bands have to tour morenow to make a living than counting on sellingrecords. So, you know, people change and theselling of music is different.

Now you can buy a la cart style and pay for onesong instead of buying the whole album andthat’s kind of disappointing because the bandhas an idea that flows from song to song andhow they fit together and it’s kind of like amasterpiece for a band to put out an album.

Do you all have a set list for the 2014 Bluegrassfor Babies fundraiser? Not really, we’ll figure itout that day. Last year we did that and it wentwell. One thing that’s cool about it is that it’s veryspontaneous. It’s put together on the spot and it’sexciting for the band and if the audience knowsthat they’re getting something that hasn’t reallybeen done before then it can be special.

So kind of like old school jazz? Absolutely. It’svery improvisational and it just kind of happenson the spot. It’s real traditional bluegrass that way.

Sticking with the idea of Bluegrass for Babies.We’ve noticed that you’re really involvedwith charity work involving children. What

makes these types of causes so special to you?Initially, my mother was the president of theBoys and Girls Club.

She helped start the Boys and Girls Club in ourcounty, Transylvania County. She inspired us tostart a festival to make money for the kids in ourcommunity and I’ve done that with friends andour band together—it’s been a really good thing.It’s kind of a passion now; we look forward to itevery year.

We’ve raised about $420,000 for the Boys andGirls Club in nine years and it’s a big event. Itbrings the whole community out. We justdecided a long time ago that our benefit, ourcause, would be young people, youth. Andwe’ve stayed with that. So this [Bluegrass forBabies] makes a lot of sense. It effects the NICUand so we’re happy to be down there.

Who else will be coming with you? JasonCarter is a fiddle player with the Del McCouryband. He just won fiddle player of the year. RobMcCoury is Del McCoury’s son. Rob is a banjoplayer and he’s been involved with bluegrassmusic and bluegrass history for a long time. Hisfamily’s band is one of the best. On bass is BarryBales. He plays bass with Allison Krauss andUnion Station. He’s bass player of the year thisyear. The mandolin player is Darren Shumaker.He mainly works on the road as a soundengineer for the Del McCoury Band and he’sbeen out with Sam Bush. He’s played at theGrand Ol’ Opprey. I play guitar, we’ve won aGrammy and played with Steven Martin. It’s acool band, just a bunch of friends.

And now, through our friend Frank Cranst,this will be our second year in doing this inColumbus as the Kowike Creek All-StarBluegrass Band. svm

The Steep CanyonRangers are based out

of friendship. We startedthe band as good friends,

music didn’t bring us together.

NOW YOU CAN BUYA LA CART STYLE ANDPAY FOR ONE SONGINSTEAD OF BUYINGTHE WHOLE ALBUM AND THAT’S KIND OF DISAPPOINTING.

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SOCIALCOLUMBUS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

CONCERT SEASON OPENINGPHOTOS BY MARGIE RICHARDSON

THE EVENT: The Columbus SymphonyOrchestra kicked off the 2014-15 concertseason with Totally Tchaikosvky at the BillHeard Theatre at the RiverCenter for thePerforming Arts.

THE HIGHLIGHTS: Guests enjoyedselections from Tchaikovky's Serenade forStrings in C Major, Op. 48; Romeo &Juliet Overture-Fantasy; Symphony No. 4in F Minor, Op. 36 and a welcomereception for the CSO’s new ExecutiveDirector, Cameron Bean. svm

Cameron Bean and Paul Hostetter

Nancy Carlson, Sherry and Tom Wade, Melinda Hunter and Zada Feighner.

Christine Senn, Tammy Zitzelberger, and Hannah Arendondo.

Anna Bradley, Jacquie Rawls and Zada Feighner. Ann and Dr. Max Burr

Marc and Marleen Olivie, Lana and Ed Helton.

Joseph and Emily Brannan

Booth and Frances Malone, Theresa G. Robertson, Lucile Flournoy and Randy Robertson.

JoRhee and Jack Pezold, Barksdale Boyd and LTC John McCabe.

Cameron Bean, Matt Swift, and Marquette McKnight.

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COCKTAILHOUR

The holidays are officially upon us.With all the glitz and festivities comesthe age old question: What do I wear?

From embellished to sleek, black or gold,and everything in between, these cocktaildresses will get you through any holiday

occasion, all while looking chicer than chic.Photographed By S. Saxon

Creative Director R. Caligaris

MADE TO PARTYTry not to fall too hard for this

lace one shoulder evening dressby The Vintage Shop. Pair with

black suede pumps, stunningstatement jewelry and a killer

Shiraleah clutch from Pursonafor a simply fabulous look at

this year’s holiday parties.Accessories by Sophie Blue.

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LIGHTS!CAMERA!FASHION!

Wow Couture World OfWomen’s metallic blush

dress is perfect to bring inthe New Year in style.

Paired here with chunkyblack suede pumps and an

elegant box clutch byUrban Expression, that’s

just right for all yourevening outings.

Accesories byThe Posh Peach.

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EVENING STARPut the cherry on top of amagical evening with thisglamorous Yetts shift dressfrom The Posh Peach.Sparkling black and silversequins form a show-stoppingchevron pattern on thisgorgeous body-con mini dress.Pair it with a HOBO clutchfrom Pursona for a stylishsilhouette and convertibility.Accessories by Sophie Blue.

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SHINE ON!From formals to loft parties,this dazzling dress shineslike a fire in the night sky.Be the center of attentionand the talk of the season inthis red mini dress by TheClothing Company. Pair itwith simple pumps andminimalistic jewelry for theperfect festive ensemble.Shiraleah clutch fromPursona and accessoriesfrom The Posh Peach.

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LADY LUXETurn heads in this glamorousNikibiki Sequin bottom blousondress from The Posh Peach.Covered in iridescent sequins, thisdress will instantly make you theshining star of the party. Small andstructured, the bag's shapely bodyby SNOB Essentials from Pursonafeatures a metal chain making it practical, other than classy.

MODEL: Abby Grace ChampionCLOTHING: The Posh Peach, Broadway, Columbus,Georgia, 31901, 706.221.6402, theposhpeach.com.ACCESSORIES: Pursona, 6501 Whitesville Road,Columbus, Georgia, 31904, 706.653.9800, shoppursona.com, Sophie Blue, 706.604.8893, sophieblue.com.HAIR AND MAKEUP: Sara McMahan for Bliss Salon atCaraVails, 6575 Whittlesey Boulevard, Columbus, Georgia,31909, 706.653.0306, caravailsdayspa.comSPECIAL THANKS: RiverCenter for the Performing Arts,900 Broadway, Columbus, Georgia, 31901, 706.256.3620

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SOCIAL2014 STEEPLECHASE ATCALLAWAY GARDENS

PHOTOS BY R. CALIGARIS, SARA CARVER AND CHRISTIAN ZUBERNYS

THE EVENT: November 1, 2014 marked the30th annual Steeplechase at Callaway Gardensto benefit the arts in Columbus. Since itsbeginning in 1985 proceeds from TheSteeplechase have generated over $3.3 millionfor arts related organizations in the Columbusand surrounding area.

THE LAMPTON BRONZE: The award wasestablished to honor Mason and Mary LuLampton, the visionaries who created theSteeplechase at Callaway Gardens. Thisyear’s recipients were Lucille Flournoy andChristy Stapleman.

THE BENEFICIARIES: The ColumbusMuseum, The Columbus Symphony Orchestra,The Historic Columbus Foundation, Ida CasonCallaway Foundation, The Springer OperaHouse, Auburn University College ofVeterinary Medicine and Callaway Gardens.

Tim Farmer, Audrey and Selvin Hollingsworth, Becky and Bill Rumer and George Atkins.

Tim and Erin Gregory, Ben and Christy Hubbard.

Joe and Marie Arnold

Mason Lamptom with the Past Race Directors Katie Parker, Charlene Pearson and Vicky Bush. Shannon and Ernie Smallman, Mary Lu Lampton.

Christy Stapleman and Lucille Flournoy

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SOCIAL2014 STEEPLECHASE ATCALLAWAY GARDENS

PHOTOS BY R. CALIGARIS, SARA CARVER AND CHRISTIAN ZUBERNYS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Mason Lampton,Race Chairman; Mason H. Lampton, Race ViceChairman; Kim Jinks, Executive Director; PeytonFarrar, General Manager; Laura Wickham, RaceDirector; Marie Arnold, Operations Chairman;Christy Stapleman, Assistant to Race Chairman;Carroll Pound, Ticket Manager; and JackieThomason, Treasurer.

ENTERTAINMENT: Entertainment includedthe 103.7 Lite FM Tailgate Competition, theCarmike Cinemas Kids Corral, the HorseshoesTent Co-Sponsored by Diageo, TriangleBeverage, Outdoor Events, and United Rentals,the Ledger-Enquirer “Best Decorated” TerraceBox Competition, the Midland Fox HoundsParade, the Southern Views Magazine HatContest, the Jack Russell Terrier Races Sponsoredby Woodruff Properties and the Stick Pony Racegave attendees plenty to do between races. svm

Ali Postell, Rhonda Miller and Britnay Ervin.Katie Cummingsand Amanda Baker

Chris Harman, Betsy Ramsay and Mark Porter.

Mike and Nicole Bibb, Bryce and Taylor Holt,Diane Archie, Blake and Jodi Bourne,

Mike Bourne, Evelyn Smith and Logan Bourne.

Brad Bush and son.

Carolyn Shuler, Mary Bailey Whickham, Mary Jane Mitchell, Anna Varner and Lauren Grace Regan.

Amanda Blauvelt, Blaire Willis,Molly Young and Mary Nell Pate.

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Kathryn and Lance Collier, Greg and Susan Safakinos, Angie and John Adams, Shana and Donnie Young.

Tammy Beck, Debbie Lane, Leslie Bryan,Angie Hart and Sue Anne Baker.

Damini Jain, Skylar Toole, Ana Mendoza,Lorianne Dos Santos and Paola Cigui.

Caroline Cooney, Elizabeth Henderson, Anna McAbee,Ali Mac Jinks, Maggie Bridges, Natalie Taylorand Madeline Gaffney. Joe and Teresa Young Liz Land, Jan Miller, Brenda Hudson and Harriet Elkins.

Rob Varner, Leslie Ann Jones, Sara Knight, Sara Varner, AnnaVarner, Toni Morrison, Lizzie Swift, Baili and Mark Morrison.

John and Kim Futch, Jenny and PhilipAdams, and Margie Norman.

PHOTOS BY R. CALIGARIS, CHRISTIAN ZUBERNYS AND S. CARVER

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THE EVENT: One of the most anticipated eventsat the Steeplechase was the SVM Hat Contest. Inkeeping with the tradition of wearing elaboratelydecorated hats on race day, many attendees joinedin the fun by entering our Hat Contest.Competitors came out in style in hats adornedwith feathers, bows and beautiful flowers.

THE JUDGES: Baskin Champion, SVM CoverJune 2014; Emily Yarbrough, SVM Cover August2014; Marla Caligaris, SVM Cover December 2006;and Reynolds Bickerstaff were this year’s judges.

EMCEES: Ed Bostic, Morning Show Host 103.7Lite FM; Kristina Privette, Morning News AnchorWRBL TV; Sam Eaton, News Director WRBL TV;and Brian Waters, Program Director and AfternoonShow Host 103.7 Lite FM.

Overall Winner: Ann Murphy

1st Place Most Glamorous: Angela Fannin

3rd Place Most Glamorous: Jennifer Goodson 2nd Place Most Glamorous: Teresa Robinson 1st Place Creative Kids: Hallie McTyre

2nd Place Most Whimsical: Jeff McCrary

3rd Place Most Whimsical: Barbara Daulton

1st Place Most Whimsical: Ellen Meisse

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THE SPONSORS:The top three finishers from each category weregiven gifts from the following sponsors: GeorgiaCrown, EPIC, RiverMill Event Centre, OutdoorEvents, 103.7Lite, The Social, The Posh Peach,Wildwood Day Spa, 501 Salon, Baldwin Interiors,Wynnifred Style Studio, Massage Envy, River RoadPharmacy, Bloomwoods Flowers, Salon NG, JuniorLeague of Columbus and SouthEast Med Spa.

THE WINNERS: Overall Winner: Ann Murphy. Creative Kids: 1stPlace: Hallie McTyre; 2nd Place: Sophie Goodson;3rd Place: Brooklyn Bueker. Most Whimsical: 1stPlace: Ellen Meisse; 2nd Place: Jeff McCrary; 3rdPlace: Barbara Daulton. Most Glamorous: 1stPlace: Angela Fannin; 2nd Place: Teresa Robinson;3rd Place: Jennifer Goodson. svm

Emily Yarbrough, Baskin Champion and Marla Caligaris.

Creatrive Kids 2nd Place: Sophie Goodson

Ashley Underwood Rita Davis

Creative Kids 3rd Place: Brooklyn Bueker

Ed Bostic, Kristina Privette,Sam Eaton and Brian Waters.

Mary Price Linda Hirst Nancy Spraker

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2010 Race DirectorKate McGrory Candy RuthefordAdam Gurley, Baskin Champion, Brianna Womack and Josh Champion.

Robbin SmolcicMary Minkanic

Christi Griffin

Crowd Favorite: Melinda Stickland.

Shelly Thayer

Claire Nicholson

Michael Wright, Emily and Amy Yarbrough.

Mary Price

Lily Goodson

Moulard A moulard is a sterile

hybrid of the male Pekinand the female Muscovy,

and is bred for breast meatand foie gras. The Moulardis larger than the Pekin

and has a stronger, gamiertaste; it is also considerablyfattier, which shows well

when cooked rare.

Ihave been preparing duck dishes since 1990 and with that said I have notaltered my cooking techniques over the years. One word would bestdescribe the methods below “Simplicity!” With that being said I am mostcertain that I have turned so many diners on to the tastiest of proteins.With the Holidays around the corner, I felt it fitting to share with you some

of my favorite recipes.

A whole roast duck is as satisfying to eat as it is pretty on the table; for the trueversion of pure comfort food, look to the Confit preparation (Confit meaning tocook and store in it’s own fat). A delicious seared and crispy-skinned duck breastis one of the real luxuries of eating.

All three of these processes are not difficult; but no matter which cut you'repreparing, cooking duck comes down to two things: rendering off the fat, andgetting the skin crispy. For the best flavor, duck should be served medium rareand sliced very thinly.

There are several kinds of duck, and hence different duck breasts. My favoriteis the Moulard. It is a 12- to 14 ounce breast that is generally aged and very richtasting. Second on my list is Muscovy, followed by Pekin. Pekin is by far theeasiest to find, and it is very delicious. Obviously sourcing the best product willbe key to the overall dining experience.

Gently score the skin side of the duck in a cross-hatch pattern with a very sharpknife. The fat is pretty much like butter, so it doesn’t take a lot of pressure. Becareful; you don’t want to score the actual breast meat. It takes a long time tobrown the duck breast, so be patient. Place the duck skin-side down in a cold pan,then place the pan over medium-low heat.

As the fat begins to render, slowly raise the heat to medium. Often the skin willadhere to the pan in a few places. If it does, gently lift the duck breast, then setthe edge back down. Lift from the opposite side, and the breast should releasewithout leaving any skin behind.

Event and Food Stylist Jamie Keating,CEC is well-known in Columbus, Georgia

for his exquisite cuisine and amazing events.He is the owner and chef of the premiercatering company, Jamie Keating Culinary,Inc. that manages The RiverMill Event Centre.

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In the Movie “The Christmas Story” a Peking duck was the centerpieceof the Parker family’s meal as it will be in the Keating’s this year! New forthis year, we will start a tradition of roasted goose. A challenge in regards topreparation, I will share with you my successes and failures in another issue.

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WINE SUGGESTION

2011 Bouza Albariño - UruguayOne of the best products of the Bodega Bouza’s wine collection is the2011 Albariño, with its enticing aroma of stony minerals, white flowers,and tropical fruit. This delicious wine started as a bit of an experiment forBouza and has quickly turned into one of the winery’s most sought afterbottlings. With its well-balanced and long lasting ending, it paired and itcontinues to match perfectly with seafood courses over the last 3 years.

Bodega Bouza was born as a smaller family business in Montevideo,Uruguay. The winery was built in 1942 by Numa Pesquera following themodel of a French chateaux. This family already managed the concept of“fine wine”, front-line idea for the wines of Uruguay at that time.

Their main goal, since 1942, is one and only: maximum expression of thefruit in their wine and the adequate concentration for cellaring potential.The grapes they produce are Albariño and Chardonnay as white varietiesand Merlot, Tempranillo and Tannat as red varieties, the latter being onethe variety that identifies the wines of Uruguay.

The property consists of two vineyards. One is beside their winery inMelilla, around 3 miles from Santa Lucia River. The other is in the regionof Las Violetas. This 100% Albariño product is from the Las Violetas, atraditional vine growing area, 24 miles north of downtown Montevideoand the River Plate. Grown in calcareous soil, the grapes were hand sortedbefore being fermented in 80% stainless steel and 20% French oak. In thisdelicious wine, the tropical fruit profile on a fleshy profile is enlivened bybright acidity creamy mineral. Special thanks to Brad Bush, GeorgiaCrown Distributing Co. svm

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Duck and White Bean Chili1 pound diced duck breast2 tablespoons canola oil¾ can diced yellow onion1 garlic clove, minced½ can diced carrots

2 cans cooked white beans1 can peeled and diced tomatoes

1 quart chicken stockchili powder (to taste)

cumin (to taste)2 tablespoons of chopped cilantro

METHOD: Heat oil in Dutch style oven pan and sear duck on allsides, then add onions, garlic, carrot and celery. Continue to stirfor 5 minutes. Add cooked white beans and chicken stock. Adjustseasonings and add diced tomatoes and cilantro at end.

This recipes goes perfectly with Ancho corn Fritters…

Ancho Corn FrittersSift flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar into medium sized mixingbowl. Combine eggs, milk, and butter separate. Fold in dryingredients then corn and chili paste. Deep fat fry until golden brown.

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Belcrème De Lys Pinot Noir is a Californiandomestic still wine, juicy and intense at the sametime. With its silky and smooth taste, it is the perfectreward at the end of your day. Its fruity taste derivesfrom the opulent currant, black cherry aromas and

ripe strawberries, with an addition of mocha and caramel notes.The same fruit elements in the intense flavors mingle withsmokey oak and vanilla notes, building to a long, sweetfinishing after-taste, like a pine forest after rain. Big,harmonious, complex and graceful, this is delicious Pinot Noirwith a promising future. Try it with moderately spicy Thai orCajun dishes, smoked salmon and don’t forget mild cheese.

Belcrème De Lys Pinot Noir is delivering the finesse and flavorof its distinguished origins – the prime vineyards up and downCalifornia’s Central Coast and Lodi regions. This blend of costalfruit with warmer climate fruit creates an engaging and layeredwine. These cooler sites have an affinity for this varietal,lending complexity and nuances that can only be achieved inthis climate. The careful grape selection, followed by stainlesssteel fermentation, produces the bright, exuberant fruit focus ofthe varietal. A secondary fermentation is able to soften andround out the palate. In the end, in order to add structure andgentle spices, the wine is aged for eight months with French oak.

This wine is also produced in Sonoma County, California, thehome to classic Pinot Noirs, and one of the most importantwine-growing regions in the United States. Vines have beenplanted here since the 1850s, and apart from the inevitablehiatus brought about by Prohibition, the county’s relationshipwith wine has always been prolific and unbroken.‘Viticulturally’ speaking, Sonoma County is divided into threedistinct sections: Sonoma Valley, Northern Sonoma and SonomaCoast. Each of these has its own AVA (American ViticulturalArea) title that indicates the specific geographical area a winecomes from.

The Pinot Noir is the red wine grape of Burgundy (France), nowadopted in wine regions all over the world, perhaps morenotably in California, Oregon and New Zealand. Pinot Noir isthe patriarch of the Pinot family of grape varieties – so calledbecause their bunches are similar in shape to a pine cone(“pinot” in French).

Belcrème De Lys Pinot Noir is a product of Diageo and it isdistributed in Georgia by Georgia Crown Distributing Co. svm

With its characteristic elusive Pinot character, Belcreme De Lys Pinot Noir offers

a profound aromatic complexity, a silky texture,and a gentle but saturated flavor, in a wine thathas a firm but never overbearing structure.

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HOLIDAYSweets‘Tis the season to satisfy your sweet tooth with our Christmas dessert recipes.

Whether you're looking for an impressive cake for company or cookiesto deliver as gifts, sweets will be always your best choice.

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[ yellow tail ] Bubbles White is a vibrant, light strawcolor with zesty, tropical fruit on the nose and a palateof fresh, fruity flavors with citrus hints. The finish iscrisp and refreshing. [yellow tail] Bubbles Rosé isdelightfully fresh, fruity and soft with great palatelength. Lifted aromas of fresh strawberries and spice areunited with flavors of sweet cherries and tropical fruits.

Yellow Tail is distributed in the United States throughW.J. Deutsch one of the largest wine importers in theUnited States, and by Georgia Crown Distributing Co.in Georgia.

Directions

Preheat oven to 350˚ F. Grease and flour mini bundt pans. In a large bowl, mix togethersugar, oil, and eggs. In a separate bowl, add the food coloring and vinegar to the cup ofbuttermilk. Add baking soda to flour. Add flour mixture and buttermilk mixturesalternately to the sugar mixture. Mix well. Stir 1 teaspoon vanilla into the batter. Next pourthe batter into the prepared bundt pans. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until done. Removefrom oven, and cool on wire racks. Mix together cream cheese, butter or margarine,confectioners' sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla. Using a frosting bag, drizzle frosting on cooledcakes. Sprinkle nuts on top of cakes. svm

YellowTail

Bubbles

RedVelvetCakeIngredients

2 1/2 cups self-rising flour1 1/2 cups white sugar1 cup vegetable oil1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 eggs1 cup buttermilk3 ounces red food coloring

Cream Cheese Frosting

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese,softened1/4 cup butter, softened4 cups confectioners' sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/2 cup chopped pecans

PREPARATION: 30 minsCOOK: 30 minsREADY IN : 1 hr 30 mins

Builder Brinegar Inc. turns tradition upside down, giving aFederal style house a bright outlook and a modern-day attitude.

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The 8400 sq.ft. house sits on 96 acres of gently rolling green pasture. Thereis a small fishing pond, guest cottage and a 15 horse stall stable on theproperty. The house has a master bedroom on the main floor as well as aguest suite. There are 3 additional bedroom suites on the second level aswell as a nursery, game room, and children's play area. On the main levelthe formal and informal areas are well defined. The elegant foyer leads toa formal living room continuous to a large formal dining room.

The house has 6 fireplaces, 3 with granite, 2 marble, and 1 TennesseeField stone faced with custom mantels. The front and rear porches areperfect for enjoying the picturesque scenery.

The architectural style of the new house was inspired by a Federal stylehome which existed on the premises. The home also includes six fireplaceswith custom mantles. Sitting on approximately 96 acres of land, the propertyalso includes a two bed room, two bathroom guest house, three barns and apond. The house was built by Brinegar Inc. in a 22 month period. svm

This home is currently for sale. For more information, please contactMelissa Thomas with Coldwell Banker-Kennon, Parker, Duncan & Davis.

melissa@melissathomashomes.com, 706.256.1000 or 706.575.0669to schedule your private tour.

By Andrea Hayes • Photos by Doug Roth Photography • Aerial Photos by James Gates

WAVERLY HALL paradise

ith approximately 96 acres of land, this two story traditionalstyle home boasts three barns, a private pond, stables andample room for family, friends and pets to roam and enjoy theland yet convenient to work, shopping, and schools.

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WWAVERLY HALL paradise

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TOP: The formal living room features 26' ceilings & vast windows that allow the flow of natural light. The custom wood work makes this home stand outfrom the rest. Living room opens to spacious dining room. BOTTOM: Inviting family room with beautiful coffered ceilings, granite fireplace, Braziliancherry hardwood floors with view of formal dining room opens into casual dining area and the expansive kitchen.

POWERED.PROTECTED.

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The Alexander family of companies has been serving Columbus and the surrounding areas for over 66 years — powering Columbus and protecting the community

with integrity and state-of-the-art technology.

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TOP: Gourmet kitchen equipped with custom cabinets and under cabinet lighting, stainless steel appliances, double ovens, and Thermador 6 burnerprofessional range. BOTTOM: Kitchen is open with two 10' Granite Islands, granite counters, built-in sub zero refrigerator & freezer, granite fireplacewith custom mantel, and ample cabinet space.

BENEFITING MIDTOWN COLUMBUS

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EVENT

THE EVENT: The 2014 Midtown Mingle was heldon Thursday, October 10, at the Dixon Drive Parkin the Wildwood Circle-Hillcrest Historic District.

With a sold out crowd, hundreds attended thefourth annual Mingle and a special Mingle Menuwas served by Divine Dinners for dining. Musicwas provided by Tony Thomas & Company. Theevent benefits Midtown Columbus. svm

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Every city in the world has a beginning. Those that have survivedthe tests of time were only able to do so by people that saw promise

and endless potential in the city, and the people, itself.

GEORGE PARKER SWIFTShrewd, ambitious and cognizant of the proper and most successful ways to start a business, George Parker Swift was a Georgian transplant that realized the value of cotton mills in the South and, thus, spearheaded cotton manufacturing in late 19th century Georgia while

simultaneously starting a family legacy that is still thriving in Columbus today.BY ANDREA HAYES

COLUMBUS HERITAGE�

eorge Parker Swift, I, was born Sept. 1, 1815, in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. By 1832, the seventeen year old Swiftwas soon going to find himself in Georgia as an up and coming textile manufacturer and the patriarch of a familywhose contributions to their community have assisted in the metropolization of Georgia’s second largest city.

During the height of the cotton boom, Swift moved to the land of cotton and found himself in the epicenter of cottonproduction, Georgia. After spending some time in Knoxville, Georgia, he relocated to Upson County, Georgia where hissister, Deborah, lived. Following the untimely death of Deborah’s husband, William T. Wayman, during the constructionof the county’s first textile mill, the brother and sister teamed together to finish Wayman’s dream mill.

Only experienced as a store clerk at the time, Swift benefitted from a good New England education and quicklylearned the trade of textile manufacturing. By 1843, he owned half of his sister’s share in the company, ultimatelybecoming her financial partner. During the same year, Swift married fellow Massachusetts native, Cornelia AdelaideJewett, who was ten years his junior. The couple were wed for nearly five decades and had grown to a nine memberfamily, seven of whom were the couple’s children. G

George P. Swiftwas president of the

Muscogee ManufacturingCo. from 1867 until the

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Nearly three decades later, in 1860,Wayman’s dream had expandedto three mills in Upson Countyand was operating as a 26 loommill that also produced yarn using16 cards and 1568 spindles. These

mills, though, were burned towards the end of theCivil War during General William T. Sherman’sinfamous March to the Sea in the winter of 1864.

Though the Civil War left many business ownersdestitute, or even dead, Swift managed to not onlystay afloat, but he was able to increase hiseconomic standing. Throughout the duration ofthe War, specifically in 1863, Swift and hispartners purchased a sawmill in Upson County for$7,000, enabling them to sell wood; work withfarmers to sell bacon; and Swift purchased twoplantations and its surrounding lands in a realestate venture.

Drawn by the use of water power, rivertransportation, and abundance of raw materials vitalto the textile industry, Swift and his then ninemember family left Upson County and settled in theriver front town of Columbus, Georgia in 1866. Thefamily had expanded to include three daughters -Helen Swift Murphy, Elizabeth Swift Shorter,Adelaide Buford Swift Kyle – and four sons –George Parker, William Augustus, Charles Jewettand Edward Wellington Swift. The move proved tobe quite lucrative for the Swifts and the next year,1867, Swift founded the Muscogee Mills – whichwere reconstructed from the Coweta Falls Mills alsodestroyed by Sherman’s Troops – later called theMuscogee Manufacturing Company. Swift servedas the president of the company and by 1880 asecond mill was added. Seven years later, the SwiftManufacturing Company was founded.

Another key piece of Columbus’ history is theSwift-Kyle house. This stately manor has residedon Twelfth Street for nearly two centuries. Built in1857 by Dr. and Mrs. Samuel A. Billing, theoriginal home was a simple wooden home thatwas eventually moved to the back portion of thelot. The house was later sold to Frank and SimonRothschild and later purchased by Colonel GeorgeParker Swift with $50,000 dollars in Confederatecurrency and osnaburg, a type of textile.

The house was briefly used by Union soldiersduring the Union occupation of Columbus duringthe Civil War. After the last battle in Columbus,Swift moved his family into the home and it hassince then been passed to various members of theSwift family.

After decades of ingenuity and entrepreneurship,George P. Swift succumbed to a brief illness andpassed away on January 22, 1897. Colonel GeorgeP. Swift died at 82 years of age. He was then thepresident of the Muscogee ManufacturingCompany and one of the most prominent citizensof Columbus. His wife, Cornelia, preceded him indeath the year before. svm

Special thanks to Historic Columbus, TracySpencer, John S. Lupold and Katherine Waddell.

1: Outside view of the MuscogeeManufcturing Co. 2: Edward Swift(middle), youngest son of George, withJ.P Kyle inside the Mott House circa1900. 3: George P. Swift marker locatedin Broadway at 14th Street, Columbus.4: The Waymanville Cotton Mill wasdestroyed on April 18, 1865 whenUnion raiders began three days ofdevastation in Upson County. 5: TheSwift-Kyle House, also known as theSwift Mansion and Billings House, wasbuilt in 1857. 6: George P. Swift markerat the Linwood Cemetery.

THE SWIFT-KYLE HOUSE WAS BRIEFLY USED BY UNIONSOLDIERS DURING THE UNION OCCUPATION OF COLUMBUS

DURING THE CIVIL WAR. AFTER THE BATTLE IN COLUMBUS, SWIFTMOVED HIS FAMILY INTO THE HOME AND IT HAS SINCE THENBEEN PASSED TO VARIOUS MEMBERS OF THE SWIFT FAMILY.

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The Sixth Annual Synovus Toast of the Town is scheduled for Friday, March 13, 2015 at theRiverMill Event Centre. Savor world-class wines, handcrafted beers, and delicious Southernspirits while dining on food prepared by some of the region’s most celebrated chefs. Inaddition to sampling their wares, guests will meet and mingle with the contributing brew-masters, vintners, and culinary luminaries, all of whom will be on hand to share their uniquetastes and toasts.

The main event of the Synovus Toast of the Town is the Grand Tasting. In addition to theGrand Tasting, we’re excited to confirm the return of the Garden & Gun Cocktail Tent,presented by Garden & Gun Magazine. This year the focus is on mixology. Shaking, stiringand rendering cocktails for guests while enjoying live music and gourmet hors d’oeuvres inthe garden of the RiverMill Event Centre.

SYNOVUS TOAST OF THE TOWN Friday, March 13, 2015To order tickets, go to:www.ToastColumbus.com

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NORWAYNorway is a once-in-a-lifetime destination and theessence of its appeal is remarkably simple: this isone of the most beautiful countries on earth.

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Some of the most lasting impressionstravellers carry with them after visitingNorway – a land of snow and ice, abountiful coast, with extreme climaticconditions and a thinly populated land –

have been present here since the dawn ofScandinavian civilisation. Indeed, the humanpresence in Norway was for thousands of yearsovershadowed by Norway’s geography and climate,which have strong claims to being the most enduringpersonalities of Norwegian history.

From 1380 until 1814 Norway was in a union withDenmark. When the union ended, it wrote its ownnational constitution. Later that year, Norwayentered into a new union with Sweden which lasteduntil 1905. Norway was then able to choose its ownking, and Prince Carl of Denmark, who becameknown as King Haakon VII, became the first ruler ofan independent Norway for 525 years.

In the late 1960s, enormous fields of oil and gaswere discovered off the Norwegian coast. This hashad a huge effect on the country’s economy and forthe last eight years, Norway has been voted the bestcountry in the world to live in by the UN.

OSLOOslo, the capital of Norway, is one of the mostinteresting sightseeing stops in the country.Regularly ranked one of the best cities in the worldin which to live, the most populous city of Norwayboasts a rich cultural scene and it is famous for itstheatres, museums and galleries.

The National Museum of Art, Architecture andDesign is an absolute must-see, and in factincorporates a number of exhibition venues across thecity, located within walking distance of one another.

Oslo’s main avenue – Karl Johans Gate – stretchesfrom the Oslo Central Station near the waterfront allthe way up to the Royal Palace. This main street,named in honor of King Charles III John, showcasesmany of Oslo's tourist attractions, such as the OsloCathedral (consecrated in 1697), and the RoyalPalace, where the daily work of the monarchy isconducted. Situated in the city center by the OsloFjord, the majestic Akershus Fortress, built byHåkon V at the end of the 13th century, is a greatplace to discover Oslo’s history.

Vigeland Sculpture Park is another absolute must-see in Oslo, representing the life work of the sculptorGustav Vigeland (1869-1943), with more than 200sculptures and a unique park – a monumental artisticcreation with a human message that is worth a visit.

TromsoTromsø is one of the best places in the world tospend during the Christmas holiday season. This cityoffers a chance to view the Northern Lights, anobject of fascination for Norwegians. In January,Tromsø hosts two unique events: the InternationalFilm Festival, and the Northern Lights Festival, abig musical extravaganza with some of the bestsymphonic orchestras in Scandinavia.

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The colorful Norwegian city of Bergen is also a gateway to majestic fjords.

The main street in Oslo Norway is called KarlJohans Gate. It runs from the main railroadstation to Norway's Royal Palace.

Every winter, the Northern Lights – Nordlys – AuroraBorealis are seen in Tromso, nothern Norwegian coast.

The Viking Ship Museum displays theworld's two best-preserved woodenViking ships built in the 9th century.

Drobak Drøbak, a small idyllic town 20 miles south ofOslo, is famous for two things: a sinking of theGerman cruiser Blücher in the Drøbak narrows in1940, from the time when Drøbak used to be thewinter harbour of Oslo, and the Tregaarden'sChristmas House, a must-see as Scandinavia’s onlypermanent Christmas shop, called “Julehuset”(The Christmas House). The local restaurant servesall the traditional meals with the fire over-lookedby impish elves and “Julenissen”.

Bergen Bergen, a city on the west coast of Norway, is alsoknown as the world’s largest gingerbread town(Pepperkakebyen). Every year since 1991, manyinhabitants of Bergen have been bringing theirhome-made contributions to help build a brandnew gingerbread town. This city is perfect forboth kids and grown-ups, being a truly enchantingfeast for the eyes, and certainly mouth-filling forevery bon vivant.

Salmon Due to the abundance of fish in the waters insideand surrounding the nation, Norway has beensynonymous with fabulous salmon fishing.Norwegians enjoy it in many different ways: grilledsalmon, together with smoked salmon, might besome favorites amongst many. Smoked salmonexists traditionally in many varieties, and is oftenserved with scrambled eggs, dill, sandwiches ormustard sauce. Another traditional salmon productis “gravlaks”, literally "buried salmon", made offresh or frozen salmon fillets, and marinated in adill mixture and served with piquant mustard sauce.Sliced smoked salmon with an egg omelet andtomatoes is a typical breakfast in Norway..

Glogg“Gløgg” is a delicious hot, spiced wine thatNorwegians drink around the Christmas holidays.Traditionally, “gløgg” was made from red wine, butthe non-alcoholic version is often preferred. It ismade with cloves and cinnamon, and served warmwith a helping of almonds and raisins. Not lettinganything go to waste, in true Norwegian style, theyjust added spices and honey to make it drinkableagain. A perfectly delicious snack that goes alongwith the “gløgg” in the Christmas time is the“pepperkake”, a Norwegian gingerbread cookie,made of dried ginger, syrup and spices.

risengrynsgrOt The “Risengrynsgrøt” (hot rice pudding) is anold, traditional dish in Norway, often served warmfor dinner, often on Saturdays. As the legend goes,this is what the barn gnome eats, so in thecountryside, many people put a bowl outside theirhouses for the barn gnome. This dish is simplymade of rice, water and milk mixed with butter,sugar and cinnamon. The leftover cooked riceporridge can be used to make the “riskrem”, adelicious Norwegian rice cream served with a redsauce made from berries. svm

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We all share common threads in life. Whether it be in enjoying similar TV shows, foods, stores,or the same types of people, all of humanity is connected in one way or another.

In essence, we all live through parallel lives — living, breathing andexisting through subtle, but ever existent, common pulses.

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SOCIAL MEDIA

For hundreds of years, or at least sincepens and paper became commonplace,

people who wanted to get in touch with otherpeople separated by distance had only one way

to do it: they wrote letters, the only means of long-distance communication, at least until the invention of the telegraph in the 19th century.

Today thanks to social media, anyonewho has the desire, can have a voice.People can now get their point across in 140characters on Twitter, by commenting on a recentFacebook post and even by creating a 15 second videoon Instagram. That’s how communication works in the 21st century.

OLD MAIL VS

According to the testimony of the ancient historian Hellanicus the first recorded hand writtenletter (epistle) was by Persian Queen Atossa,daughter of Syrus, mother of Xerxes around 500 BC.

Papyrus became so popular a writing material thatlaws where introduced preventing it leaving its

country of origin in the East.

The first email was sent by Ray Tomlinson to himselfin 1971. "The test messages were entirely forgettable.… Most likely the first message was QWERTYIOPor something similar," he said.

While Amerigo Vespucci’s discoveries weresignificant, his most important contribution to theexploration of the New World was most likely hisletters, which were published in Europe shortly afterthey were written.

Spam is the best known problem with e-mail. Fromunsolicited marketing messages to scams attemptingto trick recipients out of cash, spam is a true scourgeof the Internet. E-mail spam costs businesses onaverage $712 per employee per year.

The first stamps issued were authorized by an act ofCongress and approved on March 3, 1847. Theearliest known use of the Franklin 5¢ is July 7, 1847,while the earliest known use of the Washington 10¢is July 2, 1847.

Texting is so popular that among adults aged 26-35only 1 out of every 10 people would prefer to meetup face-to-face rather than send a text message.

The first AOL Instant Message was sent by TedLeonsis to his wife on Jan. 6, 1993. It read, "Don't bescared ... it is me. Love you and miss you."His wife

replied, "Wow ... this is so cool!" Leonsis laterbecame AOL's Vice Chairman.

Prior to 1840 letters were delivered by courier, coachor horse rider. The receiver of the letter had to pay onits receipt and the cost was dependent on the number

of pages and distance travelled.

So is it e-mail, email, Email, E-Mail, E-mail oreMail? As of 2013 The Associated Press

Stylebook still insists on seeing the word as anabbreviation of "electronic mail" and therefore

sticks with e-mail.

On December 21, 1970, Elvis Presley personally handed over a letter to a guard written on the plane to Washington DC - in which hisservices were offered in the war on drugs. As a resultof his request, Elvis had an impromptu meeting withPresident Nixon.

The 2012 election broke records with 31.7 millionpolitical tweets. Election Day was by far the mosttweeted about event in US political history.

Fidel Castro sent a letter to the thenPresident of the United States of America, Franklin D.Roosevelt, when he was 14. He speaks of his approvalof Roosevelt’s presidency, asks the President for $10,

and offers to reveal the location of Cuba’s largest iron mines.

Teenager Marcel Fernandes Filho recently became theworld’s fastest texter by writing this message in 18.19

seconds: “The razor-toothed piranhas of the generaSerrasalmus and Pygocentrus are the most ferociousfreshwater fish in the world. In reality they seldom

attack a human.”

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