Branding. The EXIT sign is already associated in every one of your customers minds. In each of your customer’s daily environment they will see the EXIT sign more times than any other sign in the English language. The average North American will see an EXIT sign over 200 times each day.

It’s our sign, our logo…we own it. When associated with your Real Estate Brokerage it becomes a powerful deeply subliminal connection customers remember and cannot help associate with your company. This is experienced daily in EXIT Realty offices all across North America. Ask any one of our 600 + Franchise offices and they will give you story after story of how the EXIT Realty name worked to help their customers remember them when it’s time to buy or sell.

Our EXIT sign is over every commercial door in North America! It’s over every one of our competitors doors. And how about this…..our sign is “required” by law to be keep over the door. And most must pay to keep it lit. Our logo, our trademark, our sign required over tens of millions of front, rear and even escape doors, freeway off ramps and even the way out on you phone and computer! When you get on a plane the flight attendants point it out, again by law, every time! Nothing like it ever…the most powerful, most recognized word in sign form in the English language!

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Real Estate Franchises in Southern California Bob Keeran President CEO EXIT Realty is a real estate leader. EXIT Realty Southern California incorporates proven, professional, state of the art techniques specializing in technology, internet, support, teaching, training, and coaching for brokers, owners and agents. Prime franchise territories available in Southern California. Phone 760-952-2345

Weekly Blog Updates for Columbia SC 05-11-2012

Here are some of the weekly blogs from the past two weeks concerning Columbia SC Real Estate. Columbia SC is the state capital and largest city and is comprised of two counties, Richland and Lexington. This thriving city offers a wide variety of homes and neighborhoods that are sure to fit your needs. In addition Columbia is a great place to enjoy cultural, educational, dining, and college activities throughout the year. For real estate related searches visit our web site.

May10th2012

Newest Listings in Columbia, SC as of 05-10-2012

Posted By: Craig SummerallIn: Real Estate Listings
Tags: columbia sc real estate, columbia sc real estate for sale

Here is the latest Columbia SC News and Business Report as of 05-10-2012. Please feel free to visit our web site to search for Columbia SC Real Estate and Properties. We offer you a complete source for all the listings in the enitre area on our web site.

$53,000 - Columbia, SC @ Rosewood

MLS#311211Class:ResidentialStatus:Active

Beds:2Baths:1 Full / N/ASchool:Richland One

Provided courtesy of Kelpat Real Est Professionals
Charming 2BR/1 bath home with hardwood floors in family room and bedrooms. Large backyard with lots and lots of room that is just perfect for enter...

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$22,500 - Columbia, SC @ None

MLS#311209Class:ResidentialStatus:Active

Beds:4B...

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May09th2012

Newest Listings in Columbia, SC as of 05-09-2012

Posted By: Craig SummerallIn: Real Estate Listings
Tags: columbia sc real estate news, columbia sc homes for sales

Here are the 10 newest listings in Columbia, SC as of 05-09-2012 . Columbia is the State Capital of South Carolina and offers a wide variety of homes and properties. If you are looking to relocate to the area or looking for a new home in the area, our web site offers you access to all of the listings in the entire area. To view all available listings in the area visit our web site.

$139,900 - Columbia, SC @ Forest Acres

MLS#311154Class:ResidentialStatus:Active

Beds:3Baths:2 Full / N/ASchool:Richland One

Provided courtesy of Acquire Real Estate Inc
Beautiful move in ready home with a dream landscape. Brand new kitchen with granite counter tops,fresh paint, skylights in kitchen a...

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May08th2012

Newest Listings in Columbia, SC as of 05-08-2012

Posted By: Craig SummerallIn: Real Estate Listings
Tags: columbia sc real estate, columbia sc homes for sale

Here are the 10 newest listings in Columbia, SC as of 05-08-2012. Columbia is the State Capital of South Carolina and offers a wide variety of homes and properties. If you are looking to relocate to the area or looking for a new home in the area, our web site offers you access to all of the listings in the entire area. To view all available listings in the area visit our web site.

$175,000 - Columbia, SC @ Shandon

MLS#311067Class:ResidentialStatus:Active

Beds:2Baths:1 Full / N/ASchool:Richland One

Provided courtesy of Lifeurban LLC
Brick, in-town bungalow on corner lot with 2-bay, side-entry detached garage within walking distance of Rosewood Elementary, Hand Middle, and Dreh...

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May07th2012

Newest Listings in Columbia, SC as of 05-07-2012

Posted By: Craig SummerallIn: Real Estate Listings
Tags: columbia sc real estate, columbia sc homes for sales

$249,900 - Columbia, SC @ Lake Carolina - Harborside

MLS#310979Class:ResidentialStatus:Active

Beds:3Baths:2 Full / 1 HalfSchool:Richland Two

Provided courtesy of Scot Smith Real Estate
Wow! Fully upgraded: Silestone quartz countertops, stainless appl, extensive hardwoods, fabulous tilework, gas log fireplace, master w/whirlpool t...

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$97,900 - Columbia, SC @ Woodfield Park

MLS#310975Class:ResidentialStatus:Active

Beds:3Baths:3 Full / N/ASchool:Richland Two

Provided courtesy of Fairfax Realty, Inc
One of a kind opportunity! Great floor plan, neutral colors and many updates, which include new roof with 30-year architectural shingles, refinishe...

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EXIT Realty Blaine Associates did something very very special this year. As many of you know Tom Blaine recently passed away after a long illness and Barbara is running the office with the capable assistance of Beverly Bower, the long time manager of the office.

This office is run in a business like and efficient way and the agents think of the office as a family. Blaine is a close family living and working together always striving to accomplish more not only for the office as a whole but for each and every agent lucky enough to work there.  Well this year they did something special! 

EXIT Realty Blaine Associates took home 4 of the top regional awards for production. The office was the top producing office intotal gross commissions earned.  We all know how good that is!  EXIT Blaine also won for the Total number of Transactions putting together and closing almost 400 transactions for the year 2011. No surprise is also the fact EXIT Blaine won for the most listings taken, every good manager knows the office with the most listings will most likely have the most sales and the most closings therefore the highest gross commissions!  Listings rule!!  Another production award was the most number of listings and Per Agent Production. The last regional production award won by EXIT Blaine and associates wasthe highest and most coveted award we give and that is for per agent production.  Per agent production meansthe agents at EXIT Blaine were more productive on a per agent basis than any other office in EXIT Realty for the year 2011. Agent making a living is what that means!  Agent number 43 in the US top 100 EXIT agents is Beverly Bower, manager of EXIT Realty Blaine Associates.  Beverly  won for top producing agent in Southern California also.

In addition to all these wonderful well deserved awards the office won 2 EXIT sprit awards for associates who displayed the best of EXIT Realty for the 2011 year and an additional award for participation.  All in all 8 prestigious awards were given tothis outstanding office for the 2011 year production.  Something that has never been done by anyoffice in precious years.

The agents in this office love to be a part of the family of agents in EXIT Realty Blaine Associates. Next time you are in Apple Valley stop in the office and feel the atmosphere of helping and customer service that office eludes.  If only every Real Estate office were blessedwith the foundation given by Tom and Barbara the public would think of RealEstate people in a much better light.

If you’re an agent in the Apple Valley area you cannot do better.  You’ll not find an officewith a better management or more honest owners than this office.  Do yourself a favor and investigate. 

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Follow any of the links below tofind out more.

CLICK HERE to get leverage in Real Estate

CLICK HERE to investigate EXIT Realty in Southern California

 CLICK HERE to learn why a top Fortune 500 attorney, who teaches entrepreneurial classes, chose EXIT Realty.

Real Estate Franchises in Southern California Bob Keeran President CEO EXIT Realtyis a real estate leader. EXIT Realty Southern California incorporates proven, professional, state of the art techniques specializing intechnology, internet, support, teaching, training, and coaching for brokers,owners and agents. Prime franchise territories available in Southern California. Phone 760-952-2345

Weekly Blog Updates for Chapin SC 05-11-2012

Here are some of the weekly blogs from the past two weeks concerning Chapin SC Real Estate. Chapin is a town in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States nestled on the north banks of Lake Murray between Newberry and Columbia, South Carolina. It is part of a region often referred to as the Midlands that comprises of Lexington, Richland, Kershaw and Fairfield counties. Chapin is conveniently located off HWY 26 and only a few miles west of Irmo and just on the other bank of Lake Murray from Lexington, South Carolina. For real estate related searches visit our web site.

Newest Listings in Chapin SC as of 05-07-2012

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Lexington/Columbia, S.C. Things to do May 11 - 17, 2012

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Enjoy a great day on the Saluda River and help disadvantaged kids take the same trip all year long! RAFT-A-RAMA 2012: CFK Headquarters off Corley Mill Road Saturday May 12, 2012 9:30 AM and 1:00 PM RAFT-A-RAMA 2012 is an annual fundraising event, benefitting Canoeing for Kids. Canoeing for Kids is a non-profit organization that provides Canoeing, Kayaking, Rafting and Camping trips to disadvantaged children across the SC area. Raft-A-Rama on MAY 12th, will include a white water rafting trip down the Saluda River in Columbia, an ALL YOU CAN EAT BBQ lunch at CFK HQ as well as an experience of a lifetime for all ages- all while benefitting a great cause! This is not an event just for kids... this is for everyone aged 7 - 70+! You'll have a blast! Trips leave CFK headquarters off Corley Mill Road. C To register visit us at www.canoeingforkids.org OR call (803) 791-1727 for more details. Call NOW to reserve your spot!

Sister Hazel appears live at the Tin Roof on Saturday! Click for tix! Sister Hazel: Tin Roof Outdoor Concert Saturday May 12, 2012 Join the Tin Roof crew this Saturday for another of their incredibly popular outdoor concerts - held in their parking lot at 1022 Senate Street on the east side of The Vista. This weekend brings Sister Hazel to the stage, who's creative train just keeps rolling. Last year's well-received "Release" reached the band's highest ever spot (#37) on the Billboard Album Charts, topping even their platinum disc "Somewhere More Familiar". Get ticket info here.

Baby Fair: Columbiana Centre Saturday May 12, 2012 10am - 2pm Are you expecting a baby? Are you about to be a grandparent? Do you know someone who is about to welcome a new bundle of joy? Lexington Medical Center will host its tenth annual Baby Fair on Saturday, May 12th at Columbiana Centre on Harbison Boulevard from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Blooming Butterflies opens this Saturday! Blooming Butterflies: EdVenture Children's Museum Saturday May 12, 2012 through October 6, 2012 Come explore the world of the butterfly! Visit EdVenture's living exhibit, a 2,500 square foot enclosed habitat designed to showcase the lifespan of over 20 species of butterflies. The exhibit is filled with dozens of species of trees and plants that support hundreds of butterflies from more than 20 different species native to the Southeast. Be sure to check out the Bloom Room to observe chrysalises and emerging butterflies. Look, but please don't touch! Although it is tempting to touch these beautiful creatures, one gentle tap of the finger can damage their delicate wings. The species of butterflies in Blooming Butterflies are always different, so keep your eyes open for something new each time you visit! Edventure's website has all the details.

Annual Wine Walk: Downtown Lexington Saturday May 12, 2012 What a fun way to meet your friends, neighbors and the businesses of Lexington - contribute to the Lexington Beautification Foundation in the process! Exhibitors are an integral part of the success of the Lexington Wine Walk on Main. Each exhibitor will be a “tasting” stop in the Annual Wine Walk. Patrons of the event will bring their commemorative wine glass to each Exhibitor’s booth to sample their hors d’oeuvres and wine. Visit the Lexington Wine Walk website for ticket info. Obedience & Rally Trial: State Fairgrounds Saturday May 12, 2012 and Sunday May 13, 2012 At the Trial you will see a variety of purebreed and All American (mixed breed) dogs competing in various levels of obedience and rally competition from beginner novice all the way to the most experienced levels, relying primarily on hand signals between dogs and handlers as they perform as a team and are judged as a team. Please join us for an AKC sanctioned Obedience and Rally Trial hosted by the Greater Columbia Obedience Club on May 12-13, 2012 at the SC State Fairgrounds. Admission and parking are free!! This is a family friend event. For info visit the club's website.

Mother's Day Luncheon Cruise on Lake Murray Sunday May 13, 2012 1pm - 3pm Looking for a special way to show Mom you care? Bring her aboard the Spirit of Lake Murray, the lake's premier yacht, and cruise the sparkling waters of Lake Murray for the afternoon! Enjoy a wonderful lunch including Chef's Signature Caesar Salad, Marinated Lemon Garlic Chicken Breasts, Hawaiian Honey Ham, Tomato & Olive Orzo, Fresh Broccoli Almandine. Visit the Spirit of Lake Murray website.

Get a gift card for Mom - let her pick Pearlz or Liberty Tap Room, now or later!

Mother's Day Buffet: Columbo's Restaurant Sunday May 13, 2012 11am - 2pm A feast fit for a queen and her court! Make Mom truly happy this Mother's Day by bringing her and the family to Columbo's inside the beautiful Doubletree by Hilton on Bush River Road. An elegant buffet complete with gourmet salads, omelet bar, carved roast beef, carved ham, grilled chicken breast, Atlantic salmon, creative accompaniments, and a gorgeous display of cakes, pies and treats galore. Her day will be remembered for years to come! Go to Columbo's website for more information and MAKE A RESERVATION!

Charity Night for Happy Wheels : Mr Friendly's, Solstice Kitchen, Cellar on Greene Thursday May 17, 2012 What's Happy Wheels? That was my question when CJ, operations manager for the three incredible restaurants listed above, let us know about a fundraiser they have this Thursday. 25% of all dine-in wine sales, during dinner service, will be donated to Happy Wheels. What a sweet gesture towards kids in the hospital! Hope all you wine drinkers will head to one of these establishments on Thursday evening! Websites: Mr. Friendly's, Solstice Kitchen, Cellar on Greene

Grease Held Over!: Town Theatre Now through May 26, 2012 Columbia just can't get enough! Held over by popular demand! Grease is rockin' at Town Theatre! Never before seen on our stage, you must take a trip to a simpler time of poodle skirts, drive-ins and T-birds. "Bad boy" Danny and "the girl next door" Sandy fall in love all over again to the tunes of your favorite songs: "Summer Nights," "Greased Lightning" and "We Go Together" as well as additional songs from the hit movie: "Grease is the Word," "Hopelessly Devoted to You" and "You're the One That I Want." Details and ticket info at Town Theatre's website. Three nights added: shows now until Saturday, May 26!

Mother's Day: Shopper's Rewards at Columbiana Centre! Saturday May 12, 2012 11am - 4pm Shop in style for Mom for her special day. If you spend $75 or more in same day receipts you will receive a $10 mall gift card. Be rewarding for shopping! Present same day receipts to the redemption table located in the Food Court. Receive a $10 mall gift card if you spend at least $75. One per person, must be 18 years or older, while supplies last! Visit the Columbiana Centre website for information.

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Weekly Blog Updates for Irmo SC 05-11-2012

Here are some of the weekly blogs from the past two weeks concerning Irmo SC Real Estate. Irmo has lots to offer to its residents from some of the finest shopping in the Columbia area, great schools, to convenience to major interstates heading in and out of Columbia, South Carolina. Irmo is also home to the beautiful waters of Lake Murray sharing the north shores of Lake Murray with the southern shore neighbor, the city of Lexington. For real estate related searches visit our web site.

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People ask me all the time, "If I have bad credit, can I still buy a home?"  The short answer to this question is yes, you can.  However there is a longer set of questions that need to be asked.  One of the obvious is questions is, "why is your credit bad?"  I never judge a person based on their credit score, lets face it, life happens.  However, if there is not a good story behind it, and they just don't pay there bills on time, or at all, they are not a candidate for Owner Financing.  We would not want to put them or the seller into a potential bad situation.

Another question I ask, is how far are they away from being able to obtain a bank loan?  This is important for two reasons.  One, about 2% of the market is available with owner financing.  Second, if they can obtain a bank loan, they will pay a much lower interest rate, saving them sometimes hundreds of dollars a month.

I have a client I just helped in this situation.  She was only 15 points away from obtaining a bank loan.  However she wanted to move in to a home right away.  We found 3 properties in 3 months that fit the area she wanted.  During this time, I had her work on the items she needed to fix for her credit report.  Finally her score was high enough.  Now 30 homes came up that fit her requirements.  She now has the home, with the pool, in the area she wanted.  And to top it off, her payment is $300 a month less than she was going to pay. 

Owner financing is a great way for someone to buy a home, but sometimes with a little patience, more choices can be made available. 

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Lexington/Columbia, S.C. Things to do May 4 - 10, 2012

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The Edisto Memorial Gardens features 82 beds of gorgeous roses!

Arts and Draughts: Columbia Museum of Art Friday May 4, 2012 Just what is an "art party"? Think of D.I.Y art projects, interactive art, scavenger hunts, a unique perspective tour through The Art of Seating: 200 Years of American Design, musical performances by Royal Tinfoil and the Mo Bros all enjoyed with some excellent brewskies from The Whig. The Columbia Museum of Art is the venue! Don't miss it.... absolutely the bomb. More at the museum website.

Grease: Town Theatre Opens Friday May 4, 2012 Grease will be rockin' at Town Theatre! Never before seen on our stage, you must take a trip to a simpler time of poodle skirts, drive-ins and T-birds. "Bad boy" Danny and "the girl next door" Sandy fall in love all over again to the tunes of your favorite songs: "Summer Nights," "Greased Lightning" and "We Go Together" as well as additional songs from the hit movie: "Grease is the Word," "Hopelessly Devoted to You" and "You're the One That I Want." Details and ticket info at Town Theatre's website.

Tickets on Sale Now! In The Next Room or The Vibrator Play: Trustus Theatre Opens Friday May 4, 2012 A comedy about marriage, intimacy, and electricity, destined to be the talk of Columbia in May! The title alone ought to do that! Set in the 1880s at the dawn of the age of electricity in a seemingly perfect, well-to-do Victorian home, proper gentleman and scientist Dr. Givings has innocently invented an extraordinary new device for treating “hysteria” in women (and occasionally men): the vibrator. Visit Trustus Theatre for details.

School House Rock Live! Midlands Technical College Harbison Friday, May 4, 2012 - Sunday, May 6, 2012 Join the cast of ICRC’s Children’s Theatre as they present School House Rock Live! Jr. at Midlands Technical College (Harbison Campus) Theatre. Tickets can be reserved by calling the Crooked Creek Park front desk (345-6181), or purchased before each performance at the theatre. Adult Tickets: $6; Child Tickets: $4; 3 & Under: Free. Visit the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission facebook page for more info.

Kentucky Derby Party: Mint Julep Bistro & Lounge Saturday May 5, 2012 Ladies - put on your big hats and Gents - don your bow ties (even with your polo shirts!) and show up for Greater Columbia's best blowout Derby party ever! Doors open at 4pm and Pre-Race Party starts at 5pm. Drink specials all afternoon/evening with Bourbon & Wine tasting at 6. "They're Off!" at 6:26pm! Watch the Derby live and enjoy food specials, drink poured through a horse-head shaped ice luge and live music til closing! Best Hat contest for the ladies and Best Dressed Gent contest... Come out to Mint Julep right off Clemson Road in Northeast Columbia, just a block off I-20. 803-419-7200.

EdStravaganza: For Adults! EdVenture Children's Museum Saturday May 5, 2012 There's still a kid in every one of us, and here's your chance to be one even if you don't look the part anymore. Adults celebrate the power of play as they engage in creative activities, music, and special performances throughout the evening. Have fun at tinkering stations and engage in light painting, plastic fusing, martini mixing and designing individual art tiles that will become part of a huge mosaic created that night! Live entertainment will be provided by Alternacirque, South Carolina’s premiere alternative circus art company. A tribal bellydancer, fire juggler, hoop spinner, stilt walker and aerialist will bring an atmosphere of magic and mystique to the night with mesmerizing body moves, tricks and spins combined with mind-numbing speed. Music by Cravin’ Melon, cocktails, hors d' oeuvres, and a silent auction will be held throughout the museum. Tickets are $75 per person - and worth every penny of it! - and can be purchased by phone at 803-400-1162 or online. The museum’s largest fundraiser and one of Columbia’s premier charity events with all proceeds benefitting EdVenture’s educational outreach programs. Visit EdVenture for more.

Rosewood Crawfish Festival: Rosewood Community Saturday May 5, 2012 Do you know how to properly eat a crawfish? Watch a video here. Now that you know how to do it, head out Saturday to Rosewood and git ya some. From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., lovers of all things Creole and Cajun are invited to celebrate with over 7,000 pounds of fresh Louisiana grown crawfish. (other foods available for the non-crawfish diner) Two stages with live music including the Gin Blossoms, and fun for the whole family, featuring a street vaulting competition and the Community Event Expo area. Visit the Rosewood Crawfish Festival website for details and tix. *Children 12 and under get in free! Battle for Columbia: A Living History Event Sunday May 6, 2012 The Battle for Columbia is an educational living-history event for the entire family. Come and experience a part of our great American history. Go back in time with Union and Confederate soldiers. Feel and see the boom of mighty field artillery, the rattle of musketry, and the thunder of horses hooves. Visit the encampments of both armies. There'll be picnic foods, souvenirs and lots of fun for everyone! Visit the Battle for Columbia website for details.

Oh Baby! (and mommy too!): Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center Sunday, May 6, 2012, 1–5 p.m Palmetto Health delivers more babies each year than anyone else in the area. Again in May, we'll be delivering a special event for new moms and moms-to-be. Come to our one-stop-shop for everything baby. Sit in on brief educational sessions, talk one-on-one with our health experts and shop with your favorite local vendors. Educational sessions cover a wide range of topics. Don't miss our Haute Mama fashion show, Daddy Olympics and door prizes (must be present to win). Visit the Palmetto Health website for more info.

Through Fiery Trials: SC Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum Now through May 12, 2012 The bibles of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. The crucifix carried into battle by General George Pickett of the famous Pickett’s charge. Vestments given to Bishop Patrick Lynch while serving in Europe as the official Confederate diplomat to the Vatican. May 12, 2012 is the last opportunity to see these and other religious artifacts before the SC Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum’s exhibit, Through Fiery Trials: Religion in the Civil War, closes. Get complete info at the Confederate Relic Room's website.

New Edition: Colonial Life Arena Sunday May 6, 2012 New Edition's American tour will be sure to revitalize all of the great memories their fans have associated with the numerous Billboard-topping love ballads and songs guaranteed to get the crowd moving for a highly anticipated and unforgettable night. Bobby Brown, Johnny Gill, Ricky Bel, Mike Bivins, Ronnie DeVoe and Ralph Tresvant will be capturing hearts once again with all of their most famous songs such as “Candy Girl”, “Can You Stand the Rain” and the chart topping jams that launched their solo careers including “My Prerogative” (Bobby Brown), “My My My” (Johnny Gill), “Sensitivity” (Ralph Tresvant), and “Poison” (Bell, Bivins, DeVoe). Go to Colonial Life Arena's website for info and tickets.

Social Media Monday: Doubletree by Hilton Monday May 7, 2012 Come out on Mondays and network with us at Social Media Mondays presented by RPF Productions. Join us at the Doubletree by Hilton on Bush River Rd. at Columbo's Bar and Restaurant from 6:00-8:00 pm. Come network, meet your online friends and business associates from Facebook ,Twitter and more - enjoy our drink specials every 1st Monday. There will also be a live taping of the new digital talk show, Columbia Express Yourself!

Music Makers let your kids participate in the fun of making music! Family Fun Day: Columbiana Centre Mall Tuesday May 8, 2012 10:30am - Noon Shopping for a Mother's Day gift this week, and have to bring the wee ones along? Come out to Columbiana on Tuesday, and join us for Family Fun Day in the Play Area with Music Makers. Children 7 and under with a parent or guardian will enjoy KinderMusic, a puppet show, a make and take art project, story time and music and motion. Each family will take home a gift bag full of retailer coupons and offers and will be entered to win a gift card to one of our stores! Don't miss this FREE event. Columbiana Centre Mall website.   ©2012 Gardener Publications | 1523-E Sunset Blvd | West Columbia SC | 803-798-6960 Lexington SC Median Homes [$125K ~ $300K] Lake Murray Real Estate for Sale Lexington SC Real Estate for Sale Irmo Real Estate for Sale West Columbia Real Estate for Sale