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Chamber News
SC Highways: "You get what you pay for"
South Carolina's deteriorating roads and  bridges cost citizens in numerous ways-from increased vehicle maintenance costs to lost time to lost lives. Though the Palmetto State's state-owned highway system is the fourth largest in the country, South Carolina drivers pay less than $10 a month in fees to use state highways.
Spring Golf Tournament sells out
The Chamber's 23rd annual Spring Golf Tournament has sold out. Scheduled Monday at the Country Club of Lexington, the tournament will feature morning and afternoon rounds. Players are asked to arrive 45 minutes before their 8 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. tee times. Breakfast is sponsored by Chick-fil-A; lunch is sponsored by US Foods.
 Auction offers "priceless" items for Carolina, Clemson fans
The goodies keep rolling in for the Chamber's Get Your Bid On Silent Auction and Wine Tasting. A Steve Spurrier-signed football and a Jack Leggett-signed baseball top this week's list of higher-valued auction items. For those whose blood doesn't flow orange or garnet, there are plenty of worthy things to bid on, as well as good times to be had at the May 30 event.
Sixteen different wines, a specialty cocktail, and a spread of heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served. The acoustic duo of Roy Daye, Jr. and J. Michael Peeples will play; a photo booth will be available to capture fun moments.
Education, health, homelessness United Way's focus
 Lexington County people and companies are critical in helping United Way of the Midlands make the community better, the agency's CEO said Tuesday. Addressing about 190 Chamber members at the May breakfast meeting, Mac Bennett congratulated individuals and businesses for their generosity and service. continue
Backman, Adams on Tower Talk Live
Sylvia Backman, President and Public Relations person with Unicorn Printing, and lawyer/businessman Scott Adams are this week's guests on Tower Talk Live. Backman will discuss upcoming community events and the Chamber's Golf Tournament, and Adams will talk about his consulting group, Adams, Gyemant & Griffin Advisory Group and Prysmian Cables & Systems. Tower Talk Live airs Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. on WLXM 107.9 FM.
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Member News
It's all in the family for JDM Building Group
For Suzanne and Michael Johns, building custom homes is in the blood. Both had parents in the construction industry, and now,  all four of their children work with their two-year-old company, JDM Building Group. Named for sons Jason, David, and their father Michael, JDM also employs Suzanne as interior designer and marketing/events coordinator, and daughters Ashlea Seagraves and Chelsea Johns. Pelion, White Knoll students win Burkett scholarship  | | Ford and Fralix |
A star White Knoll football player who teaches Sunday School and a Pelion honor student who volunteers with an organ donation agency have been awarded the 2013 Doris Burkett Scholarship. Malcolm Ford and Kimberly Fralix will receive $3,000 to help them pursue educations in health care. continue
Hot? Cold? Keep your crib comfy with these M2M discounts
We can't control the weather, but we can control how much we spend on heating and air services when we use our Member2Member discounts. These Chamber members offer 10 percent off: To see a full listing of the M2M discounts, click here.
Gettys awarded second Institute scholarship
 Sondra Gettys, the Greater Lexington Chamber's sponsorship and events manager, has won a second scholarship to attend the 2013 Institute for Organization Management. Institute, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, offers Chamber executives a four-year, 96-hour curriculum of instruction in nonprofit management. continue
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Community News
Lexington County is
bustling with events!
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Upcoming Events
May 16 @ 5 p.m.
203 West Main Street, Suite E7
23rd Annual Golf Tournament
May 20
Country Club of Lexington
May 22 @ 4 p.m.
1101 First Street South Ext.
Near Industrial Park off of Bluff Road in Columbia
May 23 @ 5:30 p.m.
5370 Sunset Blvd., Lexington
May 30
Agape Room - Lexington Chamber
June 6
6305 North Lake Drive
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