Seamon Whiteside + Associates (SW+A) announced that Sara Joyce and William O'Neal have both passed their professional engineering exams.

To pass the professional engineering test, a minimum of four years of working within the profession under a registered P.E. is required. The eight-hour exam covers all specialties of engineering and consists of design, analysis, application and economic questions. It is a significant accomplishment to pass the exam on the first try, which both Seamon Whiteside + Associates employees succeeded in doing.

Joyce and O'Neal dedicated four months prior to the exam to studying while continuing to work on projects for SW+A.

Joyce is a 2005 Clemson University graduate and has worked for SW+A for the past five years. She provided project coordination for civil engineering and construction administration services on two award-winning projects, Moultrie Middle School and Mount Pleasant Academy.

O'Neal, a 2004 Clemson University graduate, has been providing civil engineering services including design, permitting, and construction administration with increasing responsibilities since joining Seamon Whiteside + Associates six years ago. He is also LEED accredited and provided civil engineering services for South Carolina's first LEED shopping center as Rivertowne Place.

Seamon Whiteside + Associates now have 11 professional engineers on staff.

Seamon, Whiteside & Associates, Inc. is a full-service land design firm providing master planning, landscape architecture, and civil engineering to public and private clients throughout the Southeast. The firm maintains fully staffed offices in Mount Pleasant and Greenville.

Law

John L. Drennan announced the opening of Drennan Law Firm L.L.C. on 1031 Suite 3 Chuck Dawley Blvd., Mount Pleasant. His law practice will focus on General Criminal Law with an emphasis on Traffic Law, and Civil Litigation with and emphasis on Family, Injury and Environmental Law matters for Daniel Island residents. Drennan recieved his bachelor's degree from The Citadel in 1987 and his law degree from The University of South Carolina in 1990. The law firm web site can be found at http://www.drennanlawfirm.com.

CrossFit

Say good-bye to your fat clothes. EatFit LiveFit + CrossFit Mt. Pleasant, a new group training facility opened this summer in the Park West subdivision at 1118 Park West Blvd., is about forging lifelong fitness for all ages - children through seniors. With a variety of group training options, EatFit LiveFit + CrossFit focuses on core functional training, highlighting endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, coordination, balance and agility through a mixture of exercises.

For owner Tina Whetzel, EatFit LiveFit + CrossFit is about working with people-especially women-to overcome weight issues, the challenges of life and work balance, and to stop the cycle of dieting. The first step may be parting with clothes that fit an overweight body as incentive to create a healthy lifestyle and weight.

"I battled my weight for a decade and tried every diet in the book, so I understand the challenges people face," Whetzel said. "My goal is to help people create healthy lifestyles through diet and exercise, not some fad that helps them quickly drop 10 pounds and then gain back 20 next month. This is about a manageable and effective lifestyle change."

Also at the new studio, Charleston Krav Maga will offer T.E.A.M. Kids Classes, women's only, beginner and intermediate self-defense classes. Children also can get in on the CrossFit craze with classes available for children ages three to 12. Children focus on improving stability, strength and power through natural movements like running, jumping and climbing, while also learning good nutrition habits.

For more information, call 843-475-2459 or e-mail Whetzel at tina@eatfitlivefit.com

Mortgage

Ikon Financial Group, an Isle of Palms and Mt. Pleasant .-based mortgage firm, has added Russell White "Whit" Templeton Jr. as a loan officer to their Mount Pleasant office located 501 Bramson Court, Suite 400. As a loan officer, Templeton will originate conventional, FHA, VA, Jumbo, Construction and USDA loans.

Prior to joining Ikon, Templeton was the regional manager for Home Mortgage Resources. He has also worked as sales manager for Flagstar Bank and a senior loan officer for Home Plus Mortgage where he was named Sales Person of the Year.

A native of Columbia, Templeton graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in accounting, finance and economics. He is a member of BNI of the Lowcountry and active in the South Carolina Chapter of the National Reyes Syndrome Foundation, as well as the National Kidney Foundation. Templeton lives in Mount Pleasant with his wife and daughter.

Ikon Financial Group is an Isle of Palms/Mt. Pleasant-based mortgage firm focusing on home loans.

With an emphasis on high quality service and standards, they offer competitive pricing, the convenience of shopping for different loan products, seasoned staff and quick closing times all in one place.

Additionally, a portion of company funds from each closing helps finance third-world micro-loans. Ikon Financial Group currently has nine offices across North and South Carolina. Visit www.ikonfg.com, call (843) 614-3686 or email Jason.Myers@Ikonfg.com for more information about the Mount Pleasant office.

Chiropractic

Dr. Josh Cole received his Master's in Sports Science and Rehabilitation this past April. While attending Logan College of Chiropractic, Dr. Cole took additional classes on top of his chiropractic coursework. These classes included additional Anatomy, Psychology of the Athlete, Exercise Physiology, Upper and Lower Extremity Active and Passive Rehabilitation, On Field Assessment, and Sports Exercise Testing and Prescription. While in school Dr. Cole had the privilege to provide triage and chiropractic at the Missouri State High School Rodeo Championships, NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships, and National Junior Disability Championships. He was also a Graduate Assistant at Missouri Baptist in St. Louis, Mo. developing strength and conditioning programs for the Women's Lacrosse team.

After moving, he completed an internship at Velocity Sports Performance in Mount Pleasant. While at Velocity Dr. Cole helped athletes improve form on the field and in the weight room. Dr. Cole states "Many injuries that occur to athletes are because of improper form. At velocity I taught athletes proper jumping and landing form, acceleration and velocity phases of running, multi-directional movements, and technique in the weight room. When these things are taught at a young age athletes end up being faster, stronger and more coordinated than their fellow athletes."

Dr. Cole also performed internship responsibilities at the MESSA 8K for H20 and the 2010 Cooper River Bridge Run as the only chiropractic physician on staff with his brother, Dr. Luke Cole.

The Master's in Sports Science and Rehabilitation prepares Dr. Cole to work with athletes of all levels from amateur to elite.

The coursework has prepared him to offer the athlete new ways to reach their training goals without injury and offer the injured athlete cutting edge rehabilitation techniques. With the Master's he also plans on teaching Anatomy and Physiology at a local college in his spare time.

Drs. Josh and Luke Cole are third generation chiropractors with a therapeutic approach to treating symptoms of pain and illness through non-invasive procedure.

Their goal with treatment is to not only alleviate pain quickly but give the patient the tools to keep the pain from coming back. Both Drs. Cole are certified as golf fitness instructors through the Titelist Performance Institute.

For more information, please visit http://www.chiropracticcharleston.com/

Daniel Island Rentals

Chris Corbin has recently joined Daniel Island Rentals as a Leasing and Customer Relations Specialist. Mr. Corbin, a native of Charleston and a graduate of Hunter College in Manhattan, previously worked as a manager at the Empire Hotel in New York City followed by a position at Douglas-Elliman Real Estate in Manhattan where he began his career in real estate. Mr. Corbin relocated to the Lowcountry five years ago and worked at Daniel Island Real Estate prior to joining Daniel Island Rentals. He currently resides on Daniel Island.

REEDS Jewelers

REEDS Jewelers, Inc., of Wilmington, N.C., is proud to announce the opening of their newest location at the Mount Pleasant Towne Centre, 1239 Belk Drive, located between Caché and Jos. A. Bank in Mt Pleasant, SC. The store is opening late this fall and will be the second opening for REEDS Jewelers in the Charleston area. REEDS will be an official David Yurman dealer as well as an authorized Rolex dealer serving the greater Charleston area.

"After twenty five years in the jewelry business, and seventeen years in the Charleston area, I look forward to this opportunity to become a part of the Mt Pleasant community. My goal is to create a superior jewelry experience with unmatched service in a professional and comfortable atmosphere" said Ron Barnes, Store Manager.

For more information on REEDS, please visit reeds.com.

Computer Service

"The computer world changes every day, but business people shouldn't have to keep up with it," says Bill Atkins, co-founder of Lowcountry Computer Works in Mount Pleasant. "I've been in the Charleston area for several years, and one thing I've heard again and again is that people don't know where to turn for comprehensive computer solutions," said Atkins.

Partner Laramie Guest agrees: "Our job is to let business owners concentrate on running their companies while we keep on top of computer issues. It's counterproductive for them to try to stay on top of a constantly-changing computer universe. They need to focus on what makes them money."

The new Lowcountry Computer Works offers a full range of services from common repairs to complex networking, database, and security issues. Their perspective is one of broad based knowledge gained from over 40 years of combined experience with computers and technology.

Local clients include American Media Services, the nation's largest radio station development firm; online music service TheRadio.Com; commercial music service "Storecasting;" and Fowler Media Consultants. Lowcountry Computer Works is also creating an interactive blog for VietnamVeterans.US, a non-profit site serving the nation's large veteran population, which is scheduled to debut in late September.

The company can be reached at 277-6800 or via email at info@lowcountrycomputerworks.com. Web site: http://lowcountrycomputerworks.com/.

The Williams Team

Carol Williams, real estate professional for Keller Williams Realty, announced today that Ginn Maiers has joined the Williams Team as an Administrative Assistant. Maiers will continue the team's innovative approach to buying and selling homes through a blend of networking and social media.

After graduating from the College of Charleston in 1995, Maiers began working in the Charleston area as a teacher until the year 2000, when she developed an interest in real estate. Prior to joining the Williams Team, Maiers worked closely with Ron Davis Realtors, Wild Dunes Real Estate, and Pam Harrington Exclusives. For the past 10 years Maiers has developed a close working relationship with a large portion of the real estate community in the Charleston area while working as a closing coordinator.

Williams expressed her excitement about the new addition to the Williams Team stating, "In light of our current economical times, the fiscal environment has presented many challenges in working with financial institutions. Maiers has been instrumental in closing sales under the new guidelines and regulations, continuously proving that she is an important asset to our team." By blending social media tools with the power of professional networking in a strategy Williams deemed "Techworking Real Estate," the Williams Team has maintained success in the ever changing real estate market.

Maiers is equally delighted to work with the Williams Team, stating, "I am really pleased to be part of such an inventive company and work with people who share a passion for the Charleston area similar to my own. In this market it is crucial for companies to provide clients with the most up-to-date, quality service in order to stand out from the rest. I am excited to bring my knowledge of real estate to the table and continue the resourceful strategies the Williams Team has already set in motion."

The Williams Team is the leader in business relocation and consists of Carol Williams, David Williams, Paul Remoll, and Ginn Maiers. With a team well versed in knowledge of the Charleston area and a plethora of real estate connections, The Williams Team works hard to achieve smooth transitions for local and international clients. For more information, visit www.williamsSChomes.com.

Raw food

Lowcountry based raw food company, gRAWnola, is proud to announce that their product, gRAWnola, has been approved by Whole Foods Market to be carried by all stores in the entire South Region area of Whole Foods Market. The South Region includes a total of 20 stores in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee. gRAWnola is the 'raw foods' version of granola and is available in 1.7 oz. bars, 3.5 oz. and 10 oz. bags of cereal nuggets.

gRAWnola is free of gluten, dairy, soy, preservatives and peanuts. Created with no refined sugar or flour, gRAWnola is created by sprouting, soaking and germinating nuts and seeds. Soaking the seeds unlocks the nutritional value of nuts, pumpkin seeds and buckwheat. Ingredients include pumpkin seeds, almonds, apples, pecans, walnuts, dates, raisins, buckwheat, agave, lemon, lime, cinnamon, Celtic sea salt, orange oil and vanilla bean.

"When I heard the news I was elated, this is a dream come true," said Ken Immer, creator of gRAWnola. "We work hard to create a product that allows people to grab a snack that is nutritional, delicious and that speaks the language of the body. To be a part of the entire South Region of Whole Foods Market is an honor."

Originally created by holistic Chef Ken Immer for his personal chef clients, the popularity of the product quickly grew, giving Immer the chance to get gRAWnola in the hands of anyone looking for a healthy snack.

Immer is directly involved in the product's creation at the factory in Hanahan and often speaks and teaches cooking classes in the Lowcountry spreading his message about the importance of healthy eating.

gRAWnola is available in more than 200 stores in 15 states. To learn more about gRAWnola, visit www.gRAWnola.com.

gRAWnola was created in 2006 by holistic Chef Ken Immer in Charleston, S.C., and first introduced to his Personal Chef clients and students of healthy eating.