You can always go Downtown
for shopping, entertainment, food, culture, and soon... iceskatingIce skating rink to open soon A temporary ice skating rink in the courtyard outside the Columbia Museum of Art will open Thursday, November 22. It will be open to the public until January. A company called Magic Ice USA will provide the portable rink. The system uses refrigeration equipment to keep the ice frozen at all times. There is […]
SCE&G asks customers to pay for employee Zumba classes and expensive dining and alcohol
I am Frank Knapp, president and CEO of the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce, a statewide advocacy organization trying to make South Carolina a more small business friendly state. On June 29 of this year, SCE&G filed for a general electricity rate increase. This is in addition to the even bigger rate hike SCE&G is asking for to […]
Quirky Crimes in the Capital City
West Columbia tAugusta Road: Two men were arrested at 5 a.m. Monday when a patrol officer spotted them trying to get into a dress shop. When the officer approached the duo, he smelled alcohol on them and from their slurred speech and staggering walk, realized they were very intoxicated. One of the men’s pants were undone, and his zipper was […]
Choose compassion Choose dignity
Throughout the month of November, Hospice Care of South Carolina is participating in and promoting National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, a national awarenessbuilding campaign to bring attention to the more than 1.58 million people who receive care from hospice palliative care providers in the U.S. every year. The following information was provided by Hospice Care of South Carolina. What […]
Give wisely to victims of Sandy
Secretary of State Mark Hammond encourages South Carolinians wishing to reach out to victims of the recent storms in the Caribbean, East Coast, and Northeast to do so wisely. Potential donors may verify if a soliciting organization is registered with the Secretary of State’s Office by searching our online charities database at http://www.sos.sc.gov/. Click on the “Charity Search” box on […]
Local church invites community to festival
Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church, located at 120 Marydale Lane, invites the Columbia Community to its Second Annual Community Christmas and Holiday Celebration. The community and family oriented celebration will be held at the church Family Life Center, over the weekend of December 1 and 2, 2012. The fun filled weekend will consist of games, holiday foods, cultural […]
Getting ready for bed with a canine, two felines, and one human ain’t easy
I’m just saying...I’m learning to live in a segregated world of dogs and cats. I’ve been a cat person forever. I love dogs, but being a California apartment dweller while working as a radio news reporter for so long left me little time for a dog. Cats are far more independent and can fend for themselves. Dogs, on the other hand, need […]
It depends on one’s point of view
It’s not a criticism; It’s an observationDuring a recent haircut, I mentioned that I was getting acupuncture treatments for a pinched nerve. I could see Mary Ann’s reflection in the mirror I was facing. She had an expression of sheer horror as if I had mentioned my next colonoscopy would take place in Somalia. I tried to alter that expression with the usual defensive statements. The […]