October 9, 2009 RSS feed / News

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Magaritaville party benefits Alzheimer’s Association

By Natasha Chilingerian
The Alzheimer’s Association estimates that as many as 5.3 million people live with Alzheimer’s in the United States, and that every 70 seconds, someone new develops the disease. More...

BSA nominations sought

Contributed by the Indian Waters Council 553

Our local Indian Waters Council invites nominations for the BSA 100th Anniversary National Hall of Leadership from the Midlands area. More...

Blue Mass honors public servants

Contributed by the Knights of Columbus Assembly 2902

The Knights of Columbus Assembly 2902 held their fourth annual Blue mass to honor police, fire, and rescue personnel on Saturday, September 12 at St. John Neumann Catholic church. More...

Updates from PAALS

By Jen Rogers

When I first envisioned PAALS I imagined rescuing every dog possible and giving them a valuable and rewarding job as an assistance dog. More...

SQ Rescue Calendar

• Visit many of our dogs at Petsmart on 10136 Two Notch Road October 3, 10, and 17th from 12 noon till 4pm. You don't have to wait for a pet adoption to get your new baby, you can email or call us any time during the week to pick one up. More...

Smart idea for seniors

By Pam Edwards

The Monday Luncheon Club will meet October 26, 12:15 pm at Nonnah’s, 930 Gervais Street. More...

Fountain donated to Presbyterian Communities

By Jackie Perrone

The residents of the Special Care Unit at Presbyterian Communities of Columbia will enjoy a handsome fountain with benches and landscaping thanks to the Kelbaugh and Law families. More...

African becomes a Gamecock

By Jessica Cross

When Jacob Wilkins went to Guinea in May, 2009 to help Moussa Fofana get a visa to come study English at the University of South Carolina, he wasn’t expecting the month–long journey that lay ahead. More...

Therapy dogs provide medicine for the soul

By Peter Buttress

Whenever I walk into an assisted living facility, I am always greeted with smiles. The residents aren’t welcoming me, however. They are smiling at Chase, my certified therapy dog. More...

APL Calendar

Annual Auction, November 7 Microchip Clinic, October 17 October Adoption Opportunities Adopt–a–Pet Events at Local Pet Stores Saturdays, 11 am to 3 pm Animal Supply House in Irmo 1674 Lake Murray Blvd. Oct. More...

SwampFest! is great success

Story and Photos by Warner M. Montgomery Warner@TheColumbiaStar.com

The 7th Annual SwampFest! was held last weekend at the Old Mt. Moriah Church and the Congaree National Park. Golf carts, hay wagons, and buses shuttled people from site to site from 9 am to 3 pm. More...


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