Carolina Foot Specialists is the first podiatrist in the Charleston area now offering 20/20 imaging for your feet. According to Dr. Adam Brown, “This new technology is a giant leap forward, bringing the future of digital imaging to the patient.”

Dr. Andrew Saffer explains the benefits as follows: “The patented Tilt-Head System eliminates the need to rotate the patient’s foot for viewing.  Because of this being digital technology, the patient gets a quick and efficient image in 30 seconds. It’s safe for patients – eliminating unsafe and awkward maneuvering while delivering the highest quality image.”

Carolina Foot Specialists has two locations - Mount Pleasant and West Ashley. For more information, call 843-225-5575.

SodaWater Grill

The Beach Company announced the addition of SodaWater Grill to The Shoppes at Seaside Farms in Mount Pleasant. The restaurant officially opened its doors Thursday, June 4.

SodaWater Grill serves casual homemade bistro fare and offers a number of specials while serving classic appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers, chilled cocktails, wine and a large selection of draught and bottled beers. The décor includes classic albums featuring Sammy Hagar, Air Supply, Davey Jones, and Frank Sinatra as you enter the restaurant. For entertainment they offer Golden Tee Golf, Megatouch, Silver Strike Bowling, a variety of sports on their multiple TVs and a TouchTunes jukebox.

Open from 11 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.,  Friday and Saturday, weekly happenings include Kid’s Night Tuesdays, Team Trivia Wednesdays and Karaoke Night Saturdays.   

For more information about SodaWater Grill  call (843) 388-0309.

TERRY Environmental

TERRY Environmental Services (TES) recently promoted Randy Brand to Vice President, Field Services.  Brand has been with TES since 2006 in the position of Project Manager.  His responsibilities include managing, training and scheduling field staff and expanding the company’s field services capabilities.

Brand has 20 years experience and was previously employed by Columbia Technologies in Baltimore MD, where he served as project and operations manager.

He received an undergraduate degree in economics from the University of Maryland in College Park, MD.  He has taken Hazardous Waste Operations Training through OSHA, and received his HAZWOPER certification as well as certification in on-site management and supervision.  He is also certified waterwell contractor in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Florida.

Brand lives in Mount Pleasant with his wife.

FitMed Partners

FitMed Partners™, a new preventive medical center offering a comprehensive approach to achieving optimal health, fitness and healthy body weight to reduce the risk of disease, has introduced a metabolic profiling program into the mix of its age management, weight management, exercise and overall fitness performance practice, which opened on Daniel Island this spring.

The series of tests is geared towards individuals interested in increasing sports performance and athletic endurance.  FitMed is one of the only health facilities in the Charleston area to offer a comprehensive metabolic profile to the public, combining VO2 max testing, lactate threshold testing and resting metabolic rate (RMR) analysis.

FitMed also recently acquired a CardioCoach by Korr Medical Technologies to measure VO2 max. VO2 is the rate of oxygen uptake, or consumption, measured during exercise. The maximum rate of oxygen uptake is called the VO2 max or maximum VO2. VO2 max indicates athletic capacity and provides benchmarking for training, particularly useful for endurance athletes.

For more information, call 843-284-5720, or visit www.fitmedpartners.com.

Dee Norton Center

The Dee Norton Lowcountry Children’s Center (DNLCC) announced today the hiring of Sydney Fowler as its new Director of Development and Marketing. The newly created position is a component of DNLCC’s strategic plan, put into motion last year with the support of its Board and guidance from Knowledge Capital Group.

Fowler, a Beaufort, S.C. native, comes to the Center after working with the North Charleston-based Noisette Foundation and previously serving as President and CEO of the New York City-based nonprofit Tribeca Film Institute.

The Center also announced the hiring of Caroline Smith, a native of Mount Pleasant, as its new Volunteer & Marketing Coordinator. Smith, a recent graduate of the University of South Carolina, will concentrate her efforts on the Center’s marketing strategies, community outreach, and volunteer coordination. Ms. Fowler and Ms. Smith will join Beverly Hutchison, who has served as the Center’s Development Coordinator for the last six years. The team will work on implementing a long-term development and marketing plan for the Center and will continue its annual fundraising events.

For more information contact Caroline Smith at (843) 723-3600 or csmith@dnlcc.org or visit our website at www.dnlcc.org.

Katherine Miller events

You are cordially invited to meet Katherine Miller and her event planning boutique, KATHERINE MILLER events.

Her firm specializes in wedding and event consultation. From day one—or from “Yes” until “I Do”—Katherine and her team bring style, fresh ideas and peace of mind to each client, providing venue and vendor recommendations while consulting on design, décor, menu and logistics.

Well-versed in Southern etiquette and armed with a master’s degree from Georgetown University, Katherine previously worked as an event planner in Washington, D.C. After organizing celebrations like a fundraiser at the French Embassy, a destination wedding in Aix-en-Provence and a family-filled fête on a Virginia vineyard, she is returning to South Carolina and hopes to combine D.C.’s diverse trends with classic Charleston touches.

Katherine’s background in public relations and graphic design brought her to the special event industry. “I began designing PR campaigns at the University of South Carolina and then ventured into media tours,” explains Katherine.

To learn more about KATHERINE MILLER events, please call 442.4578 or e-mail KATE@KATHERINEMILLEREVENTS.com.