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Features10 Nursing: A True Calling14 Lake Murray Legends Beneath the Surface18 Celebrating Mom

Columns8 Faith Matters Steve Musto

DePartMeNts5 From the Publisher7 Events9 Irmo Chapin Leaders Madhu Shrivastava22 Spice of Life

Publisher & editor-in-ChiefTodd Shevchik

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Contributing WritersMary Ann Hutcheson, Jackie Perrone, Tyler Ryan

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L to R: Kristi Antley, Katie Gantt, Todd Shevchik, Tracy Tuten, Kim Curlee. Front: Donna Shevchik.

EDITORfrom the

We are excited to announce a name change, from Lake Murray Life to Irmo Chapin Life Magazine. We did this because the magazine focuses on so much more than just Lake Murray.

The reason for the publication’s success is the hy-per-local editorial and advertising focus on the immedi-ate local community. Irmo Chapin Life focuses on three high schools (Irmo, Chapin, and Dutch Fork), Lake Murray, and the interesting people, things and events that make this area such a great place to live.

We also recently expanded the magazine from four to six issues per year, and our future goal is to publish 12 monthly issues of Irmo Chapin Life. In order to do so, we need more reader feedback and ideas for stories and content. We need businesses that wish to sponsor the magazine and share their message with close to 20,000 homes and other businesses. We need your help to de-liver a quality product that keeps you in tune with the community.

We currently publish three magazines: Lexington Life, Cayce West Columbia Life and now Irmo Chapin Life. Each one is direct mailed to prominent zip codes in each region’s coverage area. Most sponsors are within close proximity to your home, and not in Northeast Columbia somewhere. We stress the importance of doing business locally. My family lives is Lexington, and we own a home off Johnson’s Marina Road — smack dab in the middle of Irmo Chapin Life’s coverage area.

In other news, we are accepting nominations for the 2017 Best of Irmo Chapin competition. Please nominate your favorites at IrmoChapinLife.com.

Thanks for reading the magazine this month. Please contact me directly with any editorial ideas, or if your business would like to sponsor July’s issue. Have a great summer!

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Sunday, May 8Concertos & Cupcakes ConcertHarbison Theatre, 7300 College St., Irmo, 3:30 p.m.Final season concert featuring Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture and the grand prize winner of this year’s Young Artist Competition. Free admission, cupcakes and lemonade provided. LMSO.org 803-400-3540

Friday, May 13Relay for Life of LexingtonLexington High School, 6:00 p.m. – midnightWalk to honor cancer survivors and raise awareness and money to support the Ameri-can Cancer Society. Relay.ACSEvents.org. Sunday, May 15You can make a fairy garden!Wingard’s Market - 1403 N. Lake Dr., Lexington, 2 p.m.Come create your own miniature garden. Be inspired to dream and create miniature landscapes using small-scale plants and ac-cessories. These little scenes create a sense of magic and whimsy, and are essential for attracting those little elusive fairies to your home and garden. $10/person. Register at wingardsmarket.com.

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Sunday, May 22nd3rd Annual Annie Epting Silent AuctionChapin Chamber House, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.The proceeds from the auction will go to-wards the continued refurbishment and up-keep of the beautiful Chaffin-Eleazer house that serves as the Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce & Visitor’s Center AND a second Annie Epting College Scholarship for one of our local high school students. Please contact Christina directly at the Chamber 803-345-1100 or email [email protected] to donate items or for more info.

Sunday, May 22Spirit of Lake Murray Cruise3337 US Hwy. 378, Leesville, 6 p.m.Building project fundraiser sponsored by Shi-loh United Methodist Church, Gilbert. $50/person. Ticket includes a meal, silent auction, fun, and fellowship. Reservations due by May 12. 803-206-6168 or [email protected].

Saturday, May 28Jailbreak 5K Run & WalkLexington County Sheriff’s Department, 8:00 a.m.Don’t miss the 10th Annual Jailbreak 5K Run & Walk to benefit the Lexington County Sheriff’s Foundation. Packet pickup and late registration at 6:30 a.m., race begins at 8:00 a.m. (521 Gibson Road). $25 in advance, $30 on race day. Register at StrictlyRunning.com, and learn more at JailbreakLexington.com.

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I fulfilled a lifelong dream of mine last summer by visiting Israel. Israel is thoroughly modern and populated with many American ex-pats. And while it was hot there in the summer, it wasn’t “famously hot,” so I managed. The people were wonderful, the sites were inspir-ing and the hummus was fantastic. In fact the only adjustment I had to make while staying there was from sunset on Friday to sunset on Saturday. Known as Shabbat in Hebrew (Sabbath in English), this weekly period of time is probably best known as Commandment Four in God’s Top 10 List (Exodus 20), and it the center of Jewish worship and family.

I grew up honoring Shabbat in the Protestant tradition, which is decidedly different than Judaism. For starters, Christians celebrate the Sabbath on Sundays rather than Saturdays. On Sundays after church, our family did not work around the house. We did not go to the mall or the movie theater. God’s actual decree in Exodus is to “Honor the Sabbath and keep it holy.” My parents taught us to set aside that day as unique from other days, therefore we did not do the kinds of activities we did during the week for the stated purpose of honoring God. For me it was a rule I had a hard time understanding, but since it was important to people in my life, I went along with it.

Shabbat is entirely different to Jews. They observe the Sabbath, not as a rule that must be followed, but as a blessing and gift from God. In the Bible, God prescribed rules and laws for a purpose, and it was never because he was trying to be a buzz kill or make people toe a line. Every one of the 10 Commandments and the hundreds of lesser-known directives laid down by God served a purpose in the lives of the Jewish people. They were acts of protection, guidance and provision addressing topics as diverse as hygiene, healthcare and human rights to a nomadic people who had no understanding of such things. In the Law, God revealed that he wanted the best for his people. It was a gift.

Wherever your faith journey has you, I encourage you to observe some variety of Shabbat, where you set aside one day every week to break from your normal routine and rest. If you are fortunate enough to have family around you, set a standing, weekly time to get together every week. Turn off your e-mail, let the phone go to voicemail, forget about the dishes. And if you can, absolutely eat hummus.

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Irmo–Chapinby Jackie Perrone

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Madhu Shrivastava comes from a family which sets a high premium on education and accomplishment. Two close relatives came to the United States from their native India on Fulbright Scholarships, and from an early age, Madhu wanted to follow them. He managed it by earning degrees in Mechanical and Man-ufacturing Engineering, and in 1970 brought his wife and infant son to Milwaukee, WI where he worked for Square D Corporation. Madhu moved to Columbia, SC with Square D Company in March 1973. He became a US Citizen in 1976.

Through creative energy and hard work, this immigrant to the U.S. moved on an upward trajectory, from Square D to NCR Corporation and then to Westinghouse Company, on Bluff Road in Columbia SC. He continued to acquire education credentials, with a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin at Mil-waukee, followed by an MBA at the University of South Carolina in 1978, while working full time at NCR as Engineering Manager.

In 1981 he founded Carolina Convenience Corporation and bought his first store at Coopers Corner in Red Bank. By 1985, he was a full-time entrepreneur at the head of his company, which has become a chain of convenience stores branded S-Mart and Hardee’s food restaurants in the Lexington area. His stores sell BP, Exxon, Citgo and Sunoco gasoline products, both at the re-tail and the wholesale level, and Hardee’s franchises top his fast-food ventures. His newest Hardee’s has opened at 1105 W. Main Street in Lexington, and three more are planned, at I-77 and Killian, Batesburg-Leesville, and in Camden.

Madhu serves on professional boards and community orga-nizations. He was a representative on the Amoco Dealers As-sociation for eight years, named to the National Dealer Board twice, and in 2000 was named Businessperson of the Year by the Columbia Chamber of Commerce. Then in 2001, the Dar-la Moore School of Business at the University of South Caroli-na named him Distinguished Alumnus of the Year.

He is an active fund-raiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, The Chil-dren’s Miracle Network, Palmetto-Richland Children’s Hospital, the National Breast Cancer Foundation, the Wounded Warriors Project, and Shriners. The Shrivastavas have lived in the Irmo area for 22 years.

Madhu and his wife Sulochana travel to India often, keeping up their ties with family members there. Their son Manish graduated from the University of South Carolina Honors College and received his MBA at Northwestern University in Chi-cago. He is now employed at PulteGroup in Atlanta GA where he is the Chief Market-ing officer. Their daughter Seema earned her degree from Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina, and currently holds the title of Vice President, overseeing the Operations Directors, District Managers, and all other aspects of their family-owned business. She says: “I grew up in the family business and learned every-thing from my father. For me, business means both work and family.” n

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David HensleyNursing Student at Midlands Technical College

On May 4, 2016, David Hensley will graduate from Midlands Technical Col-lege’s Nursing program with his Associate in Applied Science Degree, Nursing. At a special ceremony, David will don the tradi-tional white scrubs and accept his nursing

pin. The pin represents completion of the educational requirements for taking the state licensure ex-amination, which is compulsory

for becoming a Registered Nurse. For David, it represents the start of a second career.

David appears much younger than his 42 years, and has already completed a 21 and a half-year stint in the United States Navy. He grad-

uated from Dreher High School in 1992, and entered the Navy as an Interior Communications Electrician. Eventual-ly he served as an Electricians Mate and Chief Petty Officer, where he managed the entire electrical division onboard ship.

But it was his position as Command Chief and Casualty Assistance Calls Officer that revealed David’s alternate calling. Hav-ing assisted family members in multiple cases that involved deaths by motor vehicle accidents or suicides, David realized that

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by Mary Ann Hutcheson

National Nurses Week is celebrated the week of May 6-12 this year.

To honor our Midlands nurses, we spoke with three of them about their roles in the health care system. Two are veteran nurses in the profession;

the third is preparing to enter the field. Despite stressful demands and ever-changing advances in the profession, basic traits of compassion, empathy, understanding,

and integrity are still what make a successful nurse. Each believes nursing is a true calling that ultimately returns the most fulfilling rewards.


providing whatever kindness or comfort he could to someone in distress brought him the most rewarding moments at his job.

David also observed his wife Lena’s fulfilling experiences as a Geriatric Care Nursing Assistant and finally admitted, “Hey, I can do this!”

A month after retiring from active duty, David enrolled as a full-time student at Midlands Technical College (MTC). De-partment Chair Trilla Mays says, “David is

an excellent example of all our wonderful nursing students.” The average age in the program is 30, but MTC students range anywhere from 18 to 50 and older.

David believes it is never too late to start; it takes dedication and putting in the time. Nursing is a career, not a job. Car-ing for others is what drives the passion for his new career. He counsels, “Learning the material and not just passing the test is vital, as a nursing student will use it the rest of your career.”

David Hensley’s skills, enthusiasm and dedication promise to be an invaluable addition to South Carolina’s nursing pro-fession.

Craig Smith MSN, RN, Alumnus CCRN-A Nurse Specialist and Director of Clinical Education at Providence Hospital

Craig Smith grew up in Varnville, South Carolina, the son of a nurse prac-titioner. Having once considered a career as a pastor, this deeply spiritual man says, “Eventually, I felt that I could still do the Lord’s work as a Christian in the nursing field.” His mother’s dedication to the pro-fession and Craig’s caring nature finalized

his decision.Craig entered Midlands Technical Col-

lege after high school and received his As-sociate degree in Nursing, followed by his Bachelor and Masters Degrees of Science in Nursing. Since then he has added an impressive number of professional certifi-cations and honors to his resume, includ-ing the recent Palmetto Gold award, which exemplifies excellence in and commitment to the nursing profession. He also holds his National Certification for Nurses, and too many other certifications to list. Suffice to say that Craig takes his calling seriously.

Craig began his nursing career in 1997 and married his wife Amanda, a case man-ager nurse, the following year. The couple has two sons. In 2013, he left direct pa-tient care and now oversees all education requirements for two hospitals. When

asked about the most difficult moments in his career, he didn’t hesitate. “When you’re coding a child or an infant, those are the hardest ones.”

But there are also the unexpected re-wards. Craig arrived at work one morning to find a special gift from a former patient. Waiting for him was a handmade bird box, decorated with children’s names and pic-tures of birds. It was inscribed with the words, “Thank you for saving my grand-daddy.” The accompanying note revealed a grateful message: “You probably don’t remember me, but you were the first per-son in the room. You shocked me, and you saved my life.”

To this day, Craig cherishes this mean-ingful gift. He explains, “When you do something good for someone at the worst moments in their life, you never forget it.”

“Learning the material and not just passing the test is vital, as a nursing

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Kay AustinRN Nurse Manager at Lexington Medical Center’s Progressive Cardiac unit

Music was Kay Austin’s first love in high school. Her future plans took a different turn, however, after helping her mother care for her ailing grandfather. The experience tapped her nat-ural gift for helping others, which led her to the University of South Carolina’s nursing program in August of 1987.

She began working at Lexington Medical Center in 1990. Kay worked several positions within the hospital including bed-side care for 10 years, and she loved being with patients. She still runs into people who recognize her from years ago, and describes those experiences as some of the most rewarding of her career.

Eventually, 12-hour shifts made it difficult to spend time with her family — husband Joey and their two daughters. Kay initially switched to a case manager position, where she could develop individualized patient care plans while still engaging

with patients. The bonus was being able to spend more time with her family.

Although she enjoyed her position, Kay missed being

part of a specific team of other professionals — a place where, as a man-ager, she could inspire people to the right thing. She found her current position with the Progressive Cardiac Unit in 2007, and now

oversees a 37-bed unit with 90 employees. Earlier this year Kay re-

ceived the prestigious Palmet-to Gold Award, which recognizes

outstanding nurses in South Carolina. “You’re only as good as the team that you work

with,” she said. “The only reason I’ve been able to reach this achievement is because of the people with whom I work. My staff deserves the credit for this award. They are conscientious

and good nurses. I have high expectations for my staff because ultimately, it’s all about the patient. And they are the ones out there with the patients.”

“Nursing has been such a rewarding profession,” she said. “It is important to enter the nursing profession for the right rea-sons, having compassion for those who need our help. That is the most satisfying part of being a nurse.” n

“It is important to enter the nursing profession for the

right reasons, having compassion for those who need our help.

That is the most satisfying part of being a nurse.”

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In the mid-1920s, the answer came in the creation of a hydroelectric plant on the Saluda River. William Murray, who led the dam project that would become Lake Murray, selected the location and plans moved forward,

with one problem. What would happen to the land that would lie under the planned body of water?

According to local historian Randall Shealy, the legends of actual incorporated towns are something of a myth, as the area

was close to 70 percent wooded. There were smaller communities, however, home to about 5,000 residents. There were also six schools, country stores, three churches, 193 cemeteries, and farmland owned by families for generations.

Shealy notes that not everyone was happy about the potential land purchase. He tells the story of one woman who to this day refuses to cross the dam, and will tear up when thinking about “Grandpa giving up his land.” Shealy says there are many stories like this — families that are still bitter, but points out that the same woman admits that it was “probably the best thing for the community.”

Ultimately, the land in the Saluda River Valley was purchased at an average of $15 an acre, and the project moved forward. Although it was a small amount compared to land prices today, Shealy says it allowed families to branch out. Adult children who had

By the early 1900s, the Midlands had nearly recovered from the destruction of the Civil War and was quickly becoming an industrial and textile epicenter, with six large mills employing 3,400 who earned nearly

$1 million dollars combined (or $14 million in 2016 dollars). Couple that with the surrounding communities’ agricultural interests, and it was easy to see that the growth would continue. In fact, nearly half of the

state’s one million plus population lived near the Midlands, according to the Census Bureau. There was a problem brewing, however.

How could power be generated for the 500,000 residents of the area?

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traditionally stayed at home due to a lack of resources were able to go out and create their own homesteads with money from the sale. Many of the displaced residents found themselves moving closer to the towns and working in the industrial force rather than farming, which also added to the overall growth of the area.

Newly displaced residents utilized and repurposed nearly every part of their homes including the wood from the house, bricks from the chimneys, and pretty much every-thing in between to stake out new lives and new homes, leaving behind only skeletons of communities as the waters began to rise and the lake was born.

But not everyone moved. The 193 cem-eteries that would end up under water contained 2,323 graves. As part of the land purchase, the power company agreed to re-spect loved ones who had passed and were buried. According to Shealy, some bodies were exhumed and relocated for families. Many asked that the graves not be moved, but memorials be erected. “This plaque is placed in honor of those who rest at the bottom of Lake Murray,” can be found at many churches near the lake.

On a Personal NoteAlong with the Wateree Dive Center, the Aqua Find dive team hitched a ride from

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“When the water level went down, several stones were broken by people who were concerned they might damage their boats and motors,” said Atria. It was disappointing to hear of the lack of respect for history by some, but also encouraging to know that the

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stones were more than just legend.“We kind of know where it is,” said Andy

Ogburn from Wateree Dive Center. Ogburn has spent nearly 40 years diving the lake, and gave this trip a promise of mystery and adventure.

Using GPS coordinates and good, old-fashioned eyeballs, we anchored the Aqua Fun pontoons and geared up. Break-ing into several teams, my dive buddy Jeff Urso and I let the air out of our BCDs (SCUBA buoyancy compensator devic-es) and dropped below the surface. Lake Murray isn’t known for its underwater clarity, which provided a level of difficul-ty as we found ourselves on the bottom searching for gravestones from generations past. Maybe it was the lack of visibility in unfamiliar water, the fact that we were searching for gravesites, or maybe I had watched one too many spooky movies—every touch from a submerged branch that brushed my leg shot a moment of terror right through me.

We continued to search the bottom of the lake. Then almost out of nowhere, I felt the smooth, rounded edge of a stone. It was the kind of shape that had to be man-

made. I tapped my dive knife on the stone to get my buddy’s attention, and we be-gan to gently brush off years of algae from headstones of people put to rest well over 100 years ago.

As we continued to search the area where the first few stones were discovered, we found several that were tipped over and broken, like Atria said. After brushing off several of the stones and trying to right the ones that had been tipped over, we paused to let the moment and the history sink in. I motioned to Jeff and we headed to the

surface to discuss the find. We swam straight up. After a brief con-

versation, we let the air out and sank back down for more exploration. When we got back to the bottom, we couldn’t find the stones. Surely it was simply a matter of current—swimming up and down, we must have moved our location. But may-be, just maybe, it was the lake herself, giv-ing us a glimpse of history only to leave it in our collective memories—much like the families who lived on the land that be-came Lake Murray. n

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