The Second Annual Justin Pepper 5K (JP5K) will hit the streets of Chapin on Saturday, August 31, with a new route and a renewed purpose to raise scholarship funds for deserving high school students with a passion for community service. According to Justin Pepper Foundation CEO and race organizer KariContinue Reading

Keep the Midlands Beautiful will hold an Adopt-A-Highway & Adopt-A-Street Cleanup this Saturday, August 24. Volunteers will be removing litter from roads throughout Lexington and Richland Counties, as well as the City of Columbia. If you are driving throughout the Midlands and you see litter pick-up in progress signs orContinue Reading

The SC Disability Employment Coalition will host a free employment workshop for individuals with disabilities in West Columbia August 27 from 1:30 – 3:30 pm. The Disability Benefits & Employment: Make It Work for You event will explore myths of how work affects disability benefits and will be held atContinue Reading

Secretary of State Mark Hammond is offering eight free regional notary public seminars this summer and fall for all South Carolina notaries and those interested in becoming a notary. The Lexington County seminar will be held August 27 at the Midlands Technical College, Airport Campus. Doors will open one hourContinue Reading

The Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission (ICRC) and the Saluda Shoals Foundation will celebrate the grand opening of the new Universally Inclusive Playground at Saluda Shoals Park August 24 at 9:30 am at 6071 St. Andrews Road, in Columbia. Refreshments will be provided following a ribbon cutting and playground naming ceremony. Entrance sculpturesContinue Reading

Have questions about the health and management of trees in your landscape or around your business? Plan to attend the Urban Tree Care Workshop hosted by the Lexington Soil and Water Conservation District and the Lexington County Clemson Extension Service to find the answers to you questions and gain knowledgeContinue Reading

Join the Newberry Opera House for a Kickin’ Kickoff to the 2019-2020 season this Saturday, August 24. No tickets are required for the reception. The festivities will begin at 6:30 pm when the bars in the lobby open followed by a drawing for a pair of tickets to the RickyContinue Reading

A Collectible Books & Fine Art Festival will be held August 24 at historic Seibels House in Columbia. Book and art collectors are invited to the festival to benefit the Cooperative Ministry from 8 am to 2 pm. Books will be focused primarily on the South and will include 350 books fromContinue Reading

August 21 from Noon – 1:30 pm, LUNCH ‘N LEARN: Sensitive Situations in Caregiving Caring for someone you love often leads to awkward moments that may result in embarrassment for you and your loved one. While bathing, grooming, feeding, or driving can all be uncomfortable, it is important to maintain the person’sContinue Reading