On Monday, January 28, a South Carolina couple traveled to Washington, D.C., to speak with their representatives in Congress and ask them not to cut funding to research programs that could save their daughter’s life. Jeff and Katie Larimore’s seven-year-old daughter, Sarah, has a rare genetic metabolic disease called cystinosis. The Larimores joined three cystinosis support groups in Washington and […]
Laughing for Literacy
Local community leaders are raising money for adult literacy with an evening of fun at the Clarion Hotel’s Comedy Zone. High school teacher, football coach, and standup comedian D. Cameron will bring his brand of clean, wholesome humor from Charlotte at 8 p.m. Saturday, February 16. All donations go to fund Turning Pages, the adult literacy tutoring program, which teaches […]
“Chopped” Champion crowned at North Springs
Taking inspiration from the popular competitive cooking show “Chopped,” Richland District Two Food Services held a school’s Chopped Competition. For those unfamiliar with the show, the basic competition requires participants to create a dish using a mystery basket of ingredients along with a pantry of base items. Susanna Halbrook, a North Springs Elementary School teaching assistant, was crowned the Ultimate […]
What are the choices available when the time comes?
Editor’s note: During the month of February, The Columbia Star will feature a series on the options available and decisions involved in caring for our aging loved ones. Over lunch recently in Forest Acres, a group of middle-aged women were comparing notes on the care their parents, relatives, or friends were receiving in various long-term care facilities across the Midlands. […]
Quirky Crimes in the Capital City
Forest Acres tFalcon Drive: Police were called to a high school at 3 p.m. Wednesday after one female student was attacked by another female student. Both girls were 16-years-old, and the victim told officers her alleged assailant had been taunting her in class making unkind remarks to and about her. She said when she tried to defend herself, the accused […]
Chinese art expert speaks to S.C. Silver Society
The South Carolina Silver Society held its 16th Annual Dinner Meeting February 1 at the Palmetto Club in Columbia. Established in 1996, the S.C. Society is one of only three national silver societies. The others are in New York, N.Y., and Washington, D.C. The purpose of the society is to promote the study and appreciation of fine silver. The speaker […]
Have tea and scones with the Charleston Silver Lady
If you appreciate the history of fine silver of the early 1900s, you will want to make a reservation for the March 10 benefit presentation by the Charleston Silver Lady, Dawn Corley, at Laura’s Tea Room in Ridgeway, SC. The special presentation will include 100 gorgeous pieces from Corley’s extensive collection, including the personal silver from John C. Calhoun. A […]
Golden K Kiwanis continues Best Feet Forward program
Columbia’s Golden K Kiwanis Club “Best Feet Forward” children’s program is now in its seventh year. The program each year provides new shoes for 50 children in a Richland District One elementary school chosen by the district’s chief social worker, Toni Kelly- Campbell . This year’s school was Annie Burnside Elementary. On December 12 a group of Columbia Golden K […]
The Stripper Bowl
I’m just saying...When did the Super Bowl become a sex show? I mean I know I’m pretty self absorbed and don’t always pay attention to details and such, but it seems to me that the last time I checked, the Super Bowl was family oriented football game with awesome commercials that cost a gazillion dollars, and there was always a great halftime […]