he Cardinal Newman Card Players have hit their stride. This year's renditions of Shakespeare's Midwinter's Nightmare and Cloak & Dagger are easily their best since Patrick Boos took over the Drama program three years ago. More...
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By Michael Orr and Mike Maddock
Just one year after leading A.C. Flora to the AAA state playoffs, Robin Bacon is stepping down as the head football coach of the Falcons. While Flora did struggle to a 3- 7 finish in 2008, the motives for his resignation remain un-clear. More...
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Photo by Mike Maddock The Columbia United FC 99 Girls Blue team won the Under 9 Academy I Girls division of the GSA [Gwinnett (GA) Soccer Association] Academy Invitational soccer tournament held December 6- 7 near Lilburn, Georgia. The 99 Girls Blue team played in a division that consisted of five other academy teams from in and around Atlanta. Pictured above are (l- r) Front - Naomi Matthusen; Second Row - Elizabeth Howard, Maryellen Campanaro, and Sarah Brown; Third Row - Jessica Lunsford and Ashley Maddock; Fourth Row - Sarah Hicks, Samantha Shaw, Maggie Shaw, Loranna Austin, and Sara Taylor; Back Row - Head Coach Jerry Campanero, Team Manager Coley Brown, and Assistant Coach Bob Taylor. Also pictured, but hard to see is Jack Campanero. Not pictured is Hannah Twine. This is the second tournament win this season for Columbia United FC 99 Girls Blue team. They also won the 10th Annual Carolina Cup tournament held at the Columbia United Polo Road complex October 4- 5. The team also congratulates the other CUFC teams who participated in the GSA tournament. More...
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Project Pet and the 2009 Pet Calendar The 2009 Precious Pet Calendar is ready for delivery. The Precious Pet Calendar is an annual fundraiser for Project Pet that raises over $25,000 for the mission of saving animals from euthanasia on death row. For just $10 plus shipping, the calendar can be sent to you in plenty of time for the New Year. More...
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Charity The January 24 World Beer Festival- Columbia at the convention center on Lincoln Street has taken on charity partners River Alliance and Columbia Opportunity Resource, as reported by All About Beer Magazine and Green's Discount Beverages. The festival offers two four- hour sessions. More...
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If you plan to live a long life, you should expect to develop Osteoporosis. This isn't a disease you catch, but what happens to your bones based on your ancestry, gender, lifestyle, and age. The older you get, the more fragile your bones will become, and the more fractures you will likely have…especially if you are a lazy, skinny, alcoholic, white male smoker. More...
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I'm an American Girl
As the father of two girls I've experienced some stuff over the years that has made me feel slightly less than manly. I've attended multiple tea parties in a pink feather boa. I've been up to my eyeballs in Barbies, princesses, and pink tutus. I've gleefully dined at Disney World with Cinderella, Snow White, and Belle. More...
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Boys
After graduating several star players, the A.C. Flora Falcons will be displaying a new, relatively young team in 2008- 2009. While many of the players are short on previous playing time, they are strong in character and have already displayed the ability to compete at a high level. More...
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HOPE for the Holidays at RNE
Victoria Elliot (left) and Jule Jacobs pack cartons of canned food for Richland Northeast's HOPE for the Holidays project. This is RNE's ninth annual service project, with the theme "HOPE: There's a hero in all of us!" More...
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Part 3: Plotting the course
After we rescued our friend Janice from the horrors of our first lock experience, Captain John pulled our boat, Fantessy, to the side of the canal and pulled out a book of maps. Being a wise man, he had decided that Janice needed time to calm down, and we needed to know where we were going. More...
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The Sandlapper Singers Christmas concert A Family Christmas features special guests choirs Dreher High, Hand Middle, and Meadowfield Elementary, plus a string quartet, flute, and recorder, Thursday December 18, 7:30 pm at Dreher High Auditorium, 3319 Millwood Avenue. Tickets are $15, $12, and $5. Tickets may be purchased by calling 381- 5481 or online at sandlappersingers.org. This holiday concert will feature music about families including the Holy Family, the World Family, our own American, and South Carolina Family. More...
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS December 4, 2008 PROJECT: #SD8325, #WM412201, #WM412202, #SS7075, #R46 VILLAGE AT RIVER'S EDGE DEVELOPMENT Sealed proposals will be received by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Columbia, South Carolina, for construction of "Village At River's Edge Development". More...
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Stopping to smell the flowers
Gardeners are easy to please with simple things like seeds, bulbs, and a new pair of gloves. But if you want to include more personal, thoughtful, and unexpected treasures to the gardeners on your list, consider items from the sampler below: More...
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Three generations care for city's animals