The Homeownership Resource Center, a division of the non–profit Family Services, Inc., has provided counseling to thousands of South Carolina homeowners since 2005, thanks to funding from the National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling (NFMC) Program.

Skipp Pearson Family Connection of South Carolina has added Andy Bernardin, Abey Coker, Vince Ford, Lynette Lander s, Kim Redd, Stephen Roberts, Michelle Schor i, Monica Scot t , Stacy Stokes, Lillian Suarez, and McIver Williamson to its board of directors. Board officers include Heyward Brabham, president; Dr. Warren Derr ick, vice president; Tom Moran, treasurer; and Es ther Dennis, secretary. Continuing board members include Randy Liggitt, Dr. Kyllan Hutchinson, Sharon Williams, and Elliott Holman.

Chr is Wuchenich has been named associate vice president of the Division of Law Enforcement and Safety at the University of South Carolina.

The Columbia Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) has won

Meeting & Conventions

magazine’s Gold Service Award.

Solstice Kitchen & Wine Bar located in Northeast Columbia was nominated “Best Overall Restaurant”

and “Best Service” by The

Free Times readers.

Skipp Pearson, the official ambassador of jazz music for the state of South Carolina, has joined the distinguished international endorsing artist roster of Conn–Selmer Inc/Selmer Paris Saxophones.