Columbia born and raised Sara Mearns danced the leading role of Odette/ Odile in the New York City Ballet’s production of Swan Lake January 14, 2006 at New York State Theatre, Lincoln Center. Three New York City ballet dancers were making their leading debuts in this ballet, but it was Mearns who garnered the most audience and critical acclaim. Mearns was a member of the Carolina Ballet and studied under the late Ann Brodie.

SC Child Care Resource and Referral has launched a network website. CCR&R provides information, support, and advocacy to parents, childcare providers, and communities throughout the state by offering a daycare referral program, daycare certification opportunities, childcare training sessions, and a variety of other programs and services. The website is www.childcaresc.org.

In October 2006, the High Museum of Art will launch an unprecedented three year partnership with the Musée du Louvre that will bring hundreds of works of art from Paris to Atlanta. Though the Louvre–Atlanta partnership, the High will present a series of long– term, thematic exhibitions featuring masterworks from the Louvre’s collections, many of which have never been seen before in the US. For more information about the High Museum of Art, visit www.High. org. For the Musée du Louvre, visit www.louvre.fr.