Dogs will bark for charity from 6 pm to 9 pm Thursday, April 16, at a reception at Village Artists gallery in the Village at Sandhill. Ten percent of art sales during the reception will go to the dogs. “In addition to pleading for homes (for dogs, not the artists), the dogs are asking for collars in dogs’ sizes 12 […]
Young people learn honor, dignity, and respect
The Marriott in downtown Columbia was the sight of the Columbia Junior Cotillion 2009 Grand Ball March 29. Dozens of second year Junior Cotillion participants were celebrating completion of two years of training in dance and social graces. The students gathered for a five course instructional dinner. The menu included minestrone soup and a fresh fruit plate salad followed by […]
Rogers Townsend & Thomas receives award from Medal of Honor recipient
The Columbia law firm of Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC (RTT) has been presented the first- ever Maj. Gen. James E. Livingston Award for the firm’s sizeable financial and volunteer- manpower contributions to the 2010 National Medal of Honor Convention. Lt. Gen. Garry L. Parks (U.S. Marine Corps, ret.), president and chief executive officer of the S.C. Credit Union League, […]
Passion wins over profession
Volunteer's passion guides her to executive director of STSMIt was late 2004 when Genevieve Waller discovered a classified ad that would change her life. “I was looking for a volunteer position that was completely unrelated to law,” she said. “I saw this ad posted in the Free Times and called.” As a young attorney, Waller had distinguished herself as a volunteer in the legal community but wanted to […]
Poet’s father taught him to honor women
Two decades ago Eugene Washington was watching the news when one story in particular caught his attention. A woman in Fairfield County had been doused in gasoline and burned alive by her boyfriend. “I couldn’t shake that visual,” Washington, 59, said. “Ruining that woman’s fate was not enough. That image moved me to the point that I had to do […]
Easter B’egg Hunt
at Pets, Inc. 300 Orchard Drive West Columbia, SC April 11, 2009 Noon- 6 pmPhotos with Easter Bunny Bake sale Open House at the Center Dogs pick tennis ball to win a prize… • Weekend at Hilton Head • Adirondack doggie chair • Art by Christy Buchanan •Animal communication session • Dinner for two • Gamecock stuff • Chicken art by Ernest Lee • Microchips
NAPPS to certify America’s pet sitters
The National Association of Professional Pet Sitters (NAPPS) has announced the launching of a new nationwide certification program for the country’s professional pet sitters. The new NAPPS certification program provides a state of the art educational course of study regarding pet care, health, nutrition, and behavior as well as American Red Cross approved texts covering pet first aid. The certification […]
Bark to the Park
If you don’t already have Bark to the Park on your calendar, go put a big circle around April 18 right now! We are going to have a great time and we want all our supporters and their pooches there having fun with us! The day starts with a one mile fun walk for you and your four-legged friend. Pre-register […]
City and county join to better serve animals
The City of Columbia held a Grand Re- Opening of the newly expanded City of Columbia Animal Shelter on April 3, 2009, at 11 am. The Animal Shelter is located at 127 Humane Lane (off Shop Rd. / I – 77). The expansion is part of a joint project between the City of Columbia and Richland County in order to […]