One of the most rewarding volunteer jobs is being the handler to a therapy animal. Seeing the smiles of lonely older people in care facilities or children in hospitals, providing stress relief to college students during midterm exams or to stressed hospital staff, or even providing a non-speaking reading companion to grammar school students is as rewarding to the human […]
Dreher High School class of 1970 holds 50th-plus reunion
The Dreher High School Class of 1970 held its postponed 50th reunion May 14 at the Palmetto Club. Steven Langer served as reunion committee chair, Gary Wilheim as treasurer, and Steven Coker as communications chair. Classmates gathered at the event include (front row, l-r)—Frick, Mitzi Kaye (Helms); Smith, Marcia Ann ( Whitaker); Morris, Harriet Beacham ( Jervey); Egan, Elizabeth Caldwell […]
Under the Tuscan Spell— Pointe Vecchio, bridge to the past
Originally published July 8, 2005Linda and I turned the corner and there it was…Ponte Vecchio, the most famous bridge in Italy. The Romans built the first bridge over the Arno River when they established Florence (Firenze) in 59 BC. This wooden bridge hosted Roman Legions and barefoot barbarians until a flood in 1333 washed it away. The present bridge with three stone arches was […]
Life, Liberty, and …. Spam
I’m just saying...Editor’s note: Julia is experiencing technical difficulty this week… so enjoy an oldie from July 4, 2014. Last week I wrote about how I was sick of getting all of these pleas for money from various political parties and people. I’d like to show you what popped up in my inbox in just the last few days. …………………………………….. Julia — […]
FOLKS ABOUT TOWN
Samantha E. Albrecht, an employment lawyer who’s practiced in Columbia for over five years, has joined Burnette Shutt & McDaniel. Dr. Lisa Long has been named provost and vice president for academic affairs at Allen University.
ATTORNEY HONORED
Michael W. Tighe, a founding member of Callison Tighe & Robinson, will be profiled in a special section in SCBIZ Magazine as among those recognized on the new “2022 Power List – Real Estate Attorneys.”
Gov. McMaster holds bill signing for the Workforce Enhancement and Military Recognition Act
Governor Henry McMaster was recently joined by S. C. Department of Veterans’ Affairs Secretary William Grimsley, members of the General Assembly, and veterans for a ceremonial bill signing of H. 3247, the Workforce Enhancement and Military Recognition Act, a bill that provides a full income tax exemption for veterans’ military retirement pay. Governor McMaster has called upon the General Assembly […]
WSUMC youth member dedicates a Little Free Hygiene Pantry for the underserved in the Soup Cellar
Thanks to recent high school graduate Lydia Conte, Washington Street United Methodist Church (WSUMC) has opened a Little Free Hygiene Pantry in its Soup Cellar. Conte’s idea was to create a pantry of hygiene products most of us take for granted and make them available on a day-to-day basis for those less fortunate. For those partaking of the meals served […]
Animal Mission and Soda City Market partner to provide beds for shelter dogs
Animal Mission has announced the launch of a new fundraising campaign to complete its goal of providing a bed for every dog currently housed at the City of Columbia’s animal shelter. The fundraiser launched online July 1 and will continue until the goal is met. Providing a shelter-quality bed for every kennel at the facility (over 160 total) is the […]
