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The South Carolina Philharmonic launches Morihiko 2.0, its 2009/2010 season, with "All in a Family" on Saturday, September 12 at 7:30 pm in the Koger Center. More ... Beaut iful f ish that pack a painful sting are now in the Atlantic Ocean. The Lionfish, native to the Indo- Pacific Ocean, have invaded our waters and are here to stay. Visit www.- TheColumbiaStar.com to hear the whole story. More ... The Governor Robert Gibbes Chapter of the National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century was proud to have member and Columbia native, Colonel Tara Osborn, USA, as the main speaker at its May 2009 meeting. A career officer, Colonel Osborn currently serves as circuit judge, Judge Advocate General's Corps, Ft. Stewart, Georgia. More ... Kind gestures are a universal language when two people don't speak the same language. I was reminded of this lesson when Dr. Garane Garane introduced me to several Somali refugees in July. Garane is the refugee coordinator for S.C.'s Office of Refugee Resettlement. Hamido Mohamed and her three children came to S.C. More ... Photo by Bob Ford The Golden K Kiwanis Club in Columbia donated $1,500 to Forest Heights Elementary School (Richland District 1) for the purchase of shoes for needy children. (L- r) Golden K Kiwanis members Joe Wallace, Ed Beardsley, Dr. Frank Robinson (School Principal), and Kiwanis Club President Dick Day. More ... Warner M. Montgomery is writing a history of Forest Acres and needs photos of homes, churches, businesses, and people. Please bring the photograph to the office of The Columbia Star, 723 Queen Street, any weekday between 9 am and 5 pm. The photo will be scanned and returned to you. If your photo is digital, it can be emailed to Warner@TheColumbiaStar.com. More ... Life has been interesting around our house since we added a new Australian shepherd puppy to the pack. Since it had been a long time since we had a youngster in the house, these past months have been a course in Canine Psychology. We've learned much about non- verbal communication and the leisure pursuits of one curious and energetic puppy. More ... Travel back in time and celebrate the 40th anniversary of Woodstock at Pupcakes Pet Boutique Saturday, August 15, 10 am- 5 pm with the store's personalized version: Pupstock 2009. The event will feature savings all day. Check out the latest personalized dog T- shirts and outfits for any shape and size. More ... Project Pet Rummage for Rescues, Saturday, September 12. If you have any gently used items you'd like to donate, you can bring them to Project Pet at 6880 St. Andrews Rd. Saturdays or Sundays 9 am- 5 pm or call Wendy at 600-2960 or Brittany at 629-3375 for pick up. More ... Hundreds of friends and members of Eddie Brown's family gathered at the Mouse Trap Thursday, August 6, 2009, to celebrate his 20 years of service to the state of South Carolina. The event was hosted by the Secretary of State, Mark Hammond, and Bill and Elizabeth Jerry, owners of the Mouse Trap. More ... |
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