Lagos Embroidery and Monogramming
6801 St. Andrews Road
Quail Valley Plaza
Columbia, SC 29212
803-407-6990
Fax - 803-407-6991
Please meet Jose Lagos, owner of Lagos Embroidery and Monogramming. Jose is a member of Orangeburg Country Club and has also participated on the GolfWeek Amateur Tour for several years. He has played in The Invitational for two years, and is looking forward to playing with his team in the 2012 Invitational. His business of 11 years specializes in quick professional service, providing custom embroidery and monogramming on any fabric. Screen printing is also available. They do tote bags, any kind of cloth hats, jackets, shirts, aprons, and more. Call Jose if you need ideas for promoting your business. Lagos Embroidery is now the official monogrammer for The Invitational!
We are pleased to announce that Charlotte sports grill, Jocks and Jills, has joined the blog as a sponsor. General Manager John "JJ" Jackson was enthusiastic when hearing about The Invitational from the first moment, and plans to enter a team in the 2012 tournament. He is pictured above at left along with Eric, a ten-year staff member at that location. The Director and The Blogette have been patrons of this fun sports bar since 1997. At Jocks and Jills, the philosophy is simple: create a distinctive "all sports" atmosphere where great food and unsurpassed service provide patrons with a truly unique and enjoyable dining experience. We have found that they certainly hit that mark every time we have been there. The restaurant is furnished with polished wood and exposed brick, and offers a more upscale atmosphere than your typical sports bar. Each location features an impressive collection of sports memorabilia, along with many, MANY big screens featuring any and all sports action occurring on any given day. The menu offers traditional fan favorites like juicy half pound burgers, "fall off the bone" baby back ribs, and the best chicken wings this side of Buffalo. After your meal, you can take a walk around the restaurant and be taken back to your first game, your favorite team's big win, or a great moment in sports history. When we are in Charlotte, you can bet we will stop in, and we encourage you to try them out at 4109 South Stream Blvd. You can view their menu and check out Georgia locations here: http://www.jocksandjills.com/
Pearlz Oyster Bar
936 Gervais Street
Downtown Columbia in the Vista
Pearlz Oyster Bar is an eclectic little place for oysters and fresh seafood. In addition to daily chef-inspired dishes, Pearlz has an assortment of signature cocktails, including the best Bloody Mary in the city, made with Pearlz Black Pepper Vodka. Hours as follows:Friday and Saturday dinner 4:00 - 11:00 pm
Bar open 4:00 - until
For more details and information about other locations, please visit their website.
http://www.pearlzoysterbar.com/
John Livoti
Golfweek Amateur Tour
866-918-4653
John is a friend of The Invitational and made a nice donation last year. He plans to field a team in the 2012 tournament. John is the tour director of the Columbia Tour. This national tour is made up of 40 smaller tours representing most metropolitan cities and major regions of the United States. The Golfweek Amateur Tour is preparing to host their national tournament at Hilton Head, SC during the weekend of October 21st through the 23rd. Over 700 top golfers will be competing for national titles in five flights at the event. For more information about the tour, visit http://www.golfweekamateurtour.com/. To join a local tour, contact Mr. Livoti directly at 866-918-4653 or amateurgolftour@bellsouth.net.
Steve Price
Sundance Motors
1201 Sunset Blvd.
West Columbia, SC
803.739.1111
Steve and the fine folks at Sundance Motors specialize in selling late model pre-loved automobiles. He likes the fact that his customers can "buy here/pay here" in West Columbia. Also, for anyone in the market for a private plane, you can contact Steve at steve@brucejenneraviation.com. No, we're not kidding!
Kenny Wilhelm
Lexington Recycling
1057 South Lake Dr.
Lexington, SC
803.359.0172
For all your recycling needs, Kenny is your guy! He is a three-year veteran player of The Invitational. He made a generous contribution to the tournament last year. He loves golf and would like a chance to talk with anyone who stops in and discuss the game.
Project Unify - offering sports and social activities within schools in our state.
Unified Sports - offering athletes opportunities to partner with non-Special Olympics athletes for training and competition.
Athlete Leadership Programs - offering athletes opportunities for leadership roles as board and committee members, volunteers, coaches, and officials.
Healthy Athletes Programs - offering screenings and services by health professionals to athletes at each State Game.
Motor Activities Program - offering opportunities for athletes with sever motor impairment to meet challenges.
Young Athlete Program - offering sports programs to athletes under 8 years of age.
Be a fan of being involved. Find out how at http://www.so-sc.org/.
Special Olympics South Carolina:
Barry Coats, President/CEO
Ray Carci, Vice President - Marketing and Development
To date, we have donated over $8,000 to Special Olympics.
In addition, we have also supported South Carolina Junior Golf.
