By Rachel Haynie Seventeen–year old Mathias Dingman is back home giving his toes and passport a rest. In June, the ballet dancer, a student at the Universal Ballet Academy in Washington, DC, was the first US male to medal in the Helsinki International Ballet Competition. From there he flew to Moscow where he was a winner again. Rare as it […]
Dancing around the world
Mathias Dingman was the first US male to medal in the Helsinki international ballet competition
Shoeman crowns king at Cordova Dragway
Once upon a hot summer evening, while checking my messages, I found one of particular interest. It read, “We ran across your resumé from 2004 and wondered if you were still interested in working with us in the National Mustang Racers Association (NMRA) Hot Rod and Street Car Nationals. I hit the reply button with a resounding YES! After being […]
The Columbia Star
salutes 2005Richland School District One Teachers of the Year District Teacher of the Year Susan Yelverton Satchel Ford Elementary • AC Moore Elementary, Emily Carpenter • Arden Elementary, George Sims • Bradley Elementary, Judy Spears • Brennen Elementary,Sandy Scarborough • Brockman Elementary, Monica Geiger • Burnside Elementary, Angelia Alston • Burton–Pack Elementary, Angela Cuzmar • Carver–Lyon Elementary, Marsha Flateau • Caughman Road Elementary,Angela Peay • EE Taylor Elementary,Monica Adams • Forest […]
Wilson’s Real Results Bus rolls through Columbia
Columbia Star Business Editor John Temple Ligon joins Congressman Joe Wilson for a day on his Real Results Bus Tour Monday morning, August 15, Congressman Joe Wilson (R–SC) kicked off his annual Real Results Bus Tour through all 10 counties of SC’s Second Congressional District. The tour took a week. The first day’s stops included Lizard’s Thicket on Elmwood Avenue […]
Columbia Jewish Community Center opens new facility
Contributed by the Columbia JewishCommunity Center The Katie & Irwin Kahn Jewish Community Center, located on the Gerry Sue & Norman Arnold Jewish Community Campus, 306 Flora Drive in Northeast Columbia, will be opening its doors to the general public this September for the first time. The staff wants the public to know their facility is open to all families […]
AME church and social services work together to feed the children
Contributed byBenjamin Harrison of the 7th District AME Church On October 25, 2004, the 7th District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME) entered into a formal agreement with the SC Department of Social Services (SCDSS). The two organizations partnered in a collective effort to meet the nutritional needs of underprivileged children throughout the state of SC by providing them […]
Department store donates money to children’s hospital
Kohl’s Cares for Kids donated $51,923 to Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital
Office of Aging gives $52,900 to Capitol Senior Center
Lt. Governor André Bauer’s Office on Aging announced the Capitol Senior Center in near downtown Columbia will receive a $52,900 state grant to help with renovations and improvements. Senior centers in eight SC communities will share in a $1.9 million package of state assistance that will be distributed to support construction and renovation efforts statewide. “The services and programs these […]
Out of Darkness
Survivor of suicide brings awareness with community walkJudy Klutter was four years old when she found her father hanging from a rope in the bathroom. Her mother did not talk to her about the suicide, or even admit that her father was dead. Because of the silence and shame, Judy was committed to a mental institution at the age of seven and remained for three years. Klutter […]
News from Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Riverbanks announces the birth of Nika, Kyra, and AnyaContributed by Riverbanks Zoo The three–month old tiger cubs and their mother will be on exhibit for limited periods of time every day while they adapt to their new environment. “We’re incredibly relieved that Koshka, a second-time mom, was able to successfully nurse this litter. Because she has reared them herself, they’ll all be able to go on exhibit together,” […]
