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Certain small businesses like Madison Hall in Columbia plan on waiting out the current financial crisis by relying heavily on their fair and friendly approach to conducting business, according to Peter and Jane Dillard. Madison Hall was established in 1976 by Sandy Dillard, the mother of the current partners Peter and Jane Dillard. More ... Priscilla Givens and Maureen Jennings were the honorees at Sistercare's Women of the Year Event on Thursday, March 19, 2009, at Sistercare's Ad-ministrative Office, 1820 Morlaine Drive, Cayce, SC. Givens was selected as a result of the significant life changes she made and her transition from domestic violence victim to Sistercare volunteer. More ... Medicare beneficiaries in the state of South Carolina experience higher rates of chronic illnesses such as diabetes and heart failure. Over 80 percent of all Medicare beneficia ries have one or more chronic illnesses, which can lead to serious complications such as hospitalization, if not properly managed. More ... For the past five years the Kudzu Queens have taken part in the St. Pat's at Five Points parade to raise money for Sistercare. In spite of rain and cold last Saturday, the queens and Elvis were decked out in glitter and green and purple dancing their way through the crowds on a beautiful purple and green float provided by Kirby Floats. Guarding the women were some of Columbia's fabulous fire fighters. This year the Kudzu Queens won the award for Best Dancers in the parade. More ... The ElderCare Trust Fund is now accepting proposals from public and private nonprofit organizations to develop innovative services that help older adults maintain maximum independence and dignity. Funding for the program comes from voluntary contributions on state income tax return forms and private charitable donations. More ... Susan Gibbes Robinson, a leading Columbia educator and philanthropist, has given a rare, first edition of Mark Catesby's 18th- century The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the B ahama Islands to the University of South Carolina Libraries. More ... "It is absolutely incredible to have this first edition Catesby stay here. People don't understand what a document like this can mean to students of history. Yes, you can look at Catesby — some slides online, for example — but it's not the same thing as being able to look at the original. More ... University of South Carolina historian Dr. Walter Edgar will discuss the importance of naturalist Mark Catesby to South Carolina's early history Tuesday, March 24, at a free public screening of the film, More ... Each year, the National Youth Storytelling Showcase is held at Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, during the Smoky Mountain Storytelling Festival. Will Sox, 12- years- old of West Columbia, won the highest award for his age group, the Middle School Division Torchbearer in 2008. More ... |
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