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Moms move mountains



Wendy Bryan will be giving her mother Mary Bryan a special gift this Mother’s Day, a master’s degree in social work from the University of South Carolina. To Wendy and her sister Jamie Simpson, their mother has been their strength and support all their lives. As a toddler, Wendy sat too close to the television; she fell down a lot, […]

Sculpture in the South



Providence Hospitals Announces 2009 Society of St. Luke Physicians



Providence Hospitals inducted two physicians into the Society of St. Luke, a program that celebrates and honors selected members of the Providence medical staff. Established in 2003, The Society of St. Luke recognizes physicians for their distinguished service to their patients, the mission of the hospitals and their service to the community. Dr. Edward Darrell Hopkins Jr., is a retired […]

Columbia majolica collector hosts Italian producer



On April 28, majolica collector and a close friend of Ubaldo Grazia’s, Gail Jeter, hosted a collection of Grazia’s majolica pieces in her home in downtown Columbia. While commonly overlooked and under appreciated, the history of ceramics is one that is so vital to the development of civilization and man. Archaeologists use the existence of pottery chards to identify advanced […]

Conductor gives final performance



April 30, 2009, was Charles Wadsworth’s final appearance as conductor of world- class chamber music groups, which have appeared in Columbia for nearly a decade. Wadsworth was given keys to the city by Columbia Mayor Bob Coble at the Columbia Museum of Art following a performance of a chamber music quartet under Wadsworth’s direction. The 80- year- old musician has […]

Summerville shares sculpture

Sculpture in the South Show and Sale will be in Summerville, S.C. May 16 and 17 in Azalea Park

Over the past 12 years sculpture has become something of a passion for the residents of Summerville. What began as a request from a citizen during a town meeting has blossomed into a collection of 19 public sculptures and the only sculpture only art show on the East Coast, the Sculpture in the South Show & Sale, which takes place […]

Meet Bob



Meet Bob Bob is a talented and interesting member of the canine species. He’s as big and brown as a bear but as gentle as a lamb as long as you don’t discuss politics. I can’t say for sure, but I think Bob is a Republican because the merest mention of the current administration elicits a deep menacing growl from […]

Pet Peace of Mind keeps pets and families together



The Banfield Charitable Trust (BCT)has announced a new program, Pet Peace of Mind, which recognizes and actively supports the unique bond between hospice patients and their pets. The nationwide program launched May 1 and aligns with the BCT’s mission to fund or administer programs to keep pets and families together. Pet Peace of Mind, which is targeted to nonprofit hospices […]

APL saves Cinnamon



Cinnamon’s previous owners moved away and left her behind to fend for herself. Kindhearted neighbors fed her leftovers, but mostly she scavenged for the small amounts of food that kept her alive. When it came time to deliver her puppies, she had them under the neighbor’s shed. It is hard to imagine how a dog as emaciated as Cinnamon managed […]