Donate blood

Wednesday I donated blood. It is a really good thing to do for your fellow citizens. Don’t be selfish. If your only excuse is “I don’t like needles” or “I need my own blood” you’re lame. If you have a valid reason, please encourage others to donate On The Office last night, they had a few scenes about donating blood. It was eerily similar to the ones we have had here…

Phone books

I don’t have a land line at my house. I shouldn’t get a phonebook. Or 3.

A week or so ago, The Talking Phone Book delivery guy showed up with TWENTY phone books. I told him we didn’t need so many, but they were already packaged together. Whatever. Maybe we can use them.

Then today The Real Yellow Page delivery guy showed up with 20 MORE phone books and an additional 10 of the mini version. Seriously? We have 50 phone books. We don’t even have 50 phones in building.

They probably called someone here and they told them to bring them by, but nobody really needs phone books anymore, if you have one that is from the past 3 years you should find the information you need. And really, if you have access to the internet you can find the information almost immediately. I’m not trying to put the phone book printers out of business, I’m just trying to reduce the numbers of books we have at our office…

If you live in Columbia, you can recycle your phone books in your recycling bins, or you can bring them by the following drop off locations from now until March 15, 2009:

• A Recycling Center – 1009 Fontaine Road, Columbia, SC 29223
• City of Cayce Public Safety Department – 1800 12th Street Extension, Cayce, SC 29171
• Blythewood Branch, US Post Office – 401 McNulty Street, Blythewood, SC 29016 (near the intersection of Blythewood Road and Boney Road)
• Clemson Sandhill Research and Education Center – Clemson Road across from the entrance to First Citizens and Regent Banks at the Village at Sandhill
• Forest Acres Recycling Facility – 3724 Covenant Road, Forest Acres, SC 29206
• Fort Jackson Recycling Center – Building #6568 on Lee Road, Fort Jackson, off Imboden Rd. Enter the Ft. through Forest Drive entrance; be prepared to show valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and current auto registration.
• Harbison Sam’s Club – 350 Harbison Blvd., Columbia, SC 29212
• Lexington County Collection and Recycling Centers – All 12 locations (Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, 7:00 am to 7:00 pm; Sun, 3:00 to 7:00 pm)
• Lower Richland Recycling Drop-off Center – 10531 Garners Ferry Road (Hours: Mon – Sat, 8:00am to 7:00pm; Sun, 12:30 to 6:00pm)
• Richland County C&D Landfill – 1070 Caughman Road North (off Monticello Road), Columbia, SC 29203 (Hours: Mon – Fri, 8:00 am to 6:30 pm; Sat, 12:30 to 5:30 pm)
• Richland County Public Works – 400 Powell Road, Columbia, SC 29203 (Hours: Mon – Fri, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
• SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) – 2600 Bull Street, Columbia, SC 29201 (Bin located in the rear of parking lot next to City of Columbia’s recycling drop-off site.)
• University of South Carolina – parking lot at Gadsden and Greene Streets, caddy corner to Colonial Center parking lot

In memory..

.. do something for your community today.

Bake cookies for your local firefighters, donate blood, volunteer with a youth group, walk a dog at a rescue center, read to a child, plant a tree, visit a nursing home, give a solider a hug…

*We will never forget*

Piccolo Spoleto Festival 2008

http://www.piccolospoleto.com

habitat. home. house

Sea Island Habitat for Humanity celebrates 30 years, with a green built house, silent auction, and party!

You can tour their first “green built home” from 11 – 4 (Monday & Saturday) April 12th – May 3; and then from 11-4, (Monday – Saturday), May 5-10. The home is Lot 15 in Brownswood Place, Johns Island, SC

On May 15th at 7:30 pm, Sea Island Habitat for Humanity is celebrating their 30th anniversary with a party catered by Jim ‘N Nick’s BBQ with music by Leftorium. Tickets are $30 each or $50/couple. Call 843-768-0998 or email advancement@seaislandhabitat.org.

Hootie to play 2008 Party Animals Benefit

The Animal Mission, the non-profit support group for The Columbia Animal Shelter, will hold its 8th annual Party Animals concert and silent auction on Friday, March 2 at 6:30pm.

Party Animals 2008

“Money raised at Party Animals also goes toward enhancing the conditions of shelter-bound pets at the City of Columbia shelter including abandoned farm animals in the barnyard. We also promote cat and dog adoptions for the shelter. While many private shelters turn animals away, the city shelter never does, therefore increasing adoptions is paramount. The good news is that over 2,000 pets were adopted from the shelter in 2006. That’s thousands more than any other shelter in the midlands and up by 17% over the prior year. It takes the help of a band like Hootie & the Blowfish and a lot of ticket sales to make that kind of difference!” said Elaine Gillespie, Vice-president of The Animal Mission.

(FYI HATB are from Columbia or something)

hootiestore.com

http://www.animalmission.org/news/?id=1

Angel Tree

For the holiday season, we have set up an angel tree to benefit the Epworth Children’s Home and the Gateway Girls. Please visit our front lobby, where we have angels hanging on the Christmas tree. Everyone is welcome to choose a child and be an “angel” and grant the wishes of these children.

Please bring unwrapped presents to our office no later than December 16th.

Thanks for helping us collect gifts for these amazing children! If you would like information on these organizations, or would like to inquire about sponsorship, please contact us!

Finding My Way

Caroline Lewis Dance @ USC Dec. 13 & 14 at 6PM

Finding My Way features Caroline Lewis performing her original dance with music by The Upton Trio. The story is about Caroline’s promise to her mother, Joan Hightower Lewis to express her love and pay tribute to her mother’s courageous battle with cancer.

All proceeds benefit the Joan Hightower Lewis Endowment for Lutheran Hospice. For more contact the Lutheran Homes of SC Foundation at 800-756-9443. Tickets are $25.00 for adults and $20.00 for students.

Silent Auction starts at 6PM with a Wine Reception & Benefit Boutique at USC Drayton Hall, 1214 College St, Columbia, SC